- When: Wednesday 9 July @ 1:00pm AEST
- Duration: 1 hr
- Cost: FREE for ALA members | $65 non-members
About the session
Join our panel of Aboriginal educators and learners as they share stories across generations. They’ll talk about what helped them learn, the role of culture, and how they draw on these experiences in their own teaching.
Welcome from Dr Robyn Ober, ALA Board member and Indigenous Research Practice Leader at Batchelor Institute.
In conversation with facilitator, Debi Richardson: Mirinda Avery, Jeff Richardson and Soraya Daniel.
Together, we will celebrate their stories and learning achievements as part of NAIDOC Week 2025.
Dr Robyn Ober
Robyn is an Indigenous Australian educator with over 30 years of experience in early childhood, primary and tertiary education in remote, rural and urban contexts in the Northern Territory and southeast Queensland. Robyn is currently the Indigenous Research Practice Leader at Batchelor Institute, mentoring and supporting Indigenous Australian research associates who are enrolled in the PhD and Master course program in Indigenous Philosophy.
Debi Richardson
Debi is a proud Mandandanji woman and an Industry Innovation Specialist with TAFE NSW. With over 15 years of leadership experience across government and community sectors, Debi brings deep expertise in adult education, Aboriginal cultural learning, and foundation skills including language, literacy, numeracy, and digital capability. Debi works closely with industry and community to ensure TAFE’s programs meet the evolving needs of learners and employers—particularly in supporting lifelong learning and equitable access to education.
More bios to come.