What is the role of the Aboriginal education Consultative Group Aecg?

The primary role of the NSW AECG Inc. is to promote active participation by Aboriginal people in the consultative and decision making process of education and training related matters.

What is Aecg for?

Ambulatory electrocardiography (AECG) is used to detect, characterise and document cardiac arrhythmias in clinical practice. A 24-hour cardiac monitor is also often termed Holter monitor after Norman Holter who invented cardiac monitoring in 1949.

What is a junior Aecg?

The Junior AECG (JAECG) is a student committee that is established by a Local AECG (LAECG) and functions as an independent subcommittee of their LAECG. Junior Membership is open to Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal students aged between ten (10) and eighteen (18) years of age.

Why was Aecg created?

The NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) began in 1977 as a committee of Aboriginal people invited by the Department of Education to advise it on Aboriginal Education. In 1977 the Commonwealth Schools Commission provided funds for States and Territories to seek Aboriginal advice on education.

What are the issues for Aboriginal students in our schools?

Barriers include inappropriate teaching materials and a lack of Aboriginal role models. Aboriginal education requires connection to communities and informed parents….Teachers

• Lack of cultural awareness. Teachers need to be aware that Aboriginal students can learn differently.
• Disengaged teachers.
• Poor teaching quality.

What is an Aboriginal education officer?

AEOs are employed in schools where significant numbers of Aboriginal students are enrolled. They are required to work closely with teachers to develop culturally appropriate resources and programs, assist Aboriginal students and keep the Aboriginal community informed of students’ progress and school events.

When did the Aboriginal education policy start?

1982
The first Aboriginal Education Policy released in 1982 focused on the advancement of Aboriginal communities and an appreciation of Aboriginal cultures and societies by other Australians. A decade later, this landmark policy was reviewed to make the policy relevant to schools with small numbers of Aboriginal students.

What are the benefits of indigenous education?

There is value in including indigenous knowledge and education in the public school system (Ejide, 2010). Students of all backgrounds can benefit from being exposed to indigenous education, as it can contribute to reducing racism in the classroom and increase the sense of community in a diverse group of students.

Who are the members of the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group?

New South Wales Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Incorporated and New South Wales Department of Education and Training August 2004 Acknowledgements The artwork throughout this Report was created by Victor Cabello and Katherine Pond (Jan/Feb, 2004, Untitled, digital print and acrylic on paper).

Who was involved in the Aboriginal Education Review?

The partnership between the New South Wales Department of Education and Training and the New South Wales Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc was instrumental in establishing a review process that was comprehensive and was respected by all stakeholders.

What is the role of the aECG in NSW?

The primary role of the NSW AECG Inc. is to promote active participation by Aboriginal people in the consultative and decision making process of education and training related matters.

What does aECG stand for in Aboriginal Education?

An Aboriginal Community controlled, independent and not-for-profit advocacy group. NSW AECG offers a broad range of resources to help further education and training.