Join us for a practical and thought-provoking professional development workshop exploring Reconciliation as a dynamic verb. Led by Jessica Staines — a Wiradjuri woman, early childhood educator, and leading voice in inclusive practice — this session supports educators to move from reflection to meaningful action through their Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs).

Building on the wisdom that “those who fail to plan, plan to fail,” this workshop provides structure, clarity, and confidence for embedding reconciliation into everyday teaching and leadership. Together, we’ll unpack the 14 mandatory RAP actions, ensuring participants leave with a clear pathway forward and strategies that can be immediately implemented in their educational settings.

• Create effective deliverables: Develop clear, measurable actions for your RAP.
  
• Acknowledge Country meaningfully: Facilitate authentic Acknowledgements that honour connection to Country.
  
• Integrate First Nations perspectives: Learn respectful and genuine ways to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices in your curriculum.
  
• Build cultural responsiveness: Strengthen your team’s understanding through professional learning and reflection.
  
• Celebrate and sustain progress: Plan events, evaluate outcomes, and embed reconciliation across policies, curriculum, and community relationships.

Schedule:

• 9.00 am - 9.30 am: Arrival Tea/Coffee & Morning Tea
• 9.30 am - 12.00 pm: Session 1
• 12:00 pm - 12.45: Lunch
• 12.45 pm - 3.30 pm: Session 2

Tickets:

• Early Bird: $199 (inc GST and booking fee)
• General: $249 (inc GST and booking fee)

Details:

• Location: The Terrace Hotel, 208 South Tce, Adelaide, SA, 5000
• Facilitator: Jessica Staines, Koori Curriculum Director
• Meals Included: Lunch and afternoon tea will be provided, ensuring you are nourished and energised throughout the day.

Jessica Staines is an early childhood educator, professional speaker, author, advocate and advisor.

As the founder and director of Koori Curriculum, Jessica is committed to helping educators embed Aboriginal perspectives into early childhood education.

She has played many significant roles nationally and internationally in building cultural understanding, reconciliation and harmony, including as an Indigenous advisor to ABC’s Playschool.

Her work has been published in industry journals, and she has previously been a part of the AIATSIS Education Advisory Committee and HIPPY Reference group, contributing to the development of resources and programs that support Aboriginal children and families in the early years.

Jessica’s family are Wiradjuri and have lived off Country on Gadigal and Wangal land for four generations. Her family originally came from Cowra, Molong, Parkes and Wellington, but due to displacement, they were disconnected from their family and communities.

Today, Jessica lives on Darkinjung Country with her two children on a peaceful bush block, and is proud to identify as a Wiradjuri woman, with connections to her local Darkinjung community.