We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians/Owners of the lands across Queensland. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We welcome every Aboriginal child, student, family and community member and every Torres Strait Islander child, student, family and community member in our early childhood and schools. We want every Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and student to be empowered to realise their full potential.
For more information about the work that we're doing, visit the
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education page.
Reframing the relationship plan 2025–2028: learning, creating and working together
We're building our cultural capability through our
Reframing the relationship plan 2025–2028: learning, creating and working together. We'll implement actions to strengthen cultural capability in our organisational culture, structures, policies and everyday practices.
Our plan supports our vision in creating Queensland's future through early childhood education, schooling and the arts. It will direct all that we do in our early childhood settings, our classrooms and in every art and culture initiative. We can only create this by working with, and alongside, Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Our plan builds upon our previous work and looks to our future. We've listened to the experiences and aspirations of:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, their families and communities
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service providers
- the former Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education and Training Advisory Committee (QATSIETAC).
A summarised version has been developed for our schools, families and the broader community.
Previous plans
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander procurement action plan 2024–25
The
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander procurement action plan 2024–25 has been developed to guide schools and corporate and regional staff to increase procurement from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned businesses.
By engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, we can help to create employment, build sector capability, and increase the economic participation and employment of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Engaging with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses will improve student outcomes by strengthening pathways from school to work, create jobs and employment opportunities for local communities along with enhancing social inclusion to vulnerable groups through participation in employment, engagement and contribution to the local economy.
To access a list of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business and suppliers, please visit:
Departmental staff can access information by searching 'supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses' on OnePortal or email
Engagement.FNSP@qed.qld.gov.au, including more information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers.