This document outlines the More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teachers Initiative (MATSITI) project in Australia. The project aims to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers through developing strategies to enhance experienced teachers' skills and promoting teaching as a career. It will conduct research on effective strategies and partner with universities and schools to achieve sustainable reforms through community engagement and co-investment agreements. The Australian Council of Deans of Education is a key partner to build institutional leadership and cultural change to improve graduation rates.

1. More Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Teachers Initiative
Professor Peter Buckskin
MATSITI Project Director
Australian Council of Deans of Education
16 March 2012 | Sydney

2. Australian Government
Initiative
Council Of Australian Governments (COAG)
National Indigenous Reform Agreement
* Close the Gap
National Education Agreement

3. Policy Context
 Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting
Authority (ACARA)
 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
(AITSL)
 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Action
Plan 2010-2014
* Leadership, quality teaching and workforce
development.

4. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
teachers and education award completions
* National teacher data not collected after 2008

5. Key Objectives
Increase the number of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander teachers in
Australian Schools.
Develop strategies that will enhance the
professional and leadership capabilities of
experienced Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Teachers.

6. Key Outcomes
 Qualitative and quantitative research of facts
and strategies and their effectiveness.
 Partnership and co-investment agreements
with school authorities, universities and
professional associations to achieve
sustainable reform.
 National community engagement and
marketing strategies promoting teaching as a
career option for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander students.

7. Partnership & Co-Investment
Australian Council of Deans of Education
(ACDE)
 Flagship project of the Initiative
* Building institutional leadership
* Sustainable cultural change that will
improve retention and graduation rates
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
students

8. Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander teacher views
www.matsiti.edu.au/about

9. www.matsiti.edu.au

10. More Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Teachers Initiative
Contact Project Secretariat
www.matsiti.edu.au
info@matsiti.edu.au
08 8302 0036