Queensland
What is the Urban Indigenous Professional
Development (UIPD) Project?
The UIPD project extends delivery of the Remote
Indigenous Professional Development project
(RIPD) to urban areas of Queensland. The project
aims to strengthen Indigenous early childhood
educators’ effective use of Belonging, Being and
Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework
for Australia (EYLF) in supporting Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander children’s learning.
The project, funded by the Queensland
Government, Department of Education and
Training (DET), is being implemented by
Indigenous Priorities, Early Childhood Education
and Care.
A culturally sensitive professional
development program
Locally tailored professional development
programs are to be held across South East
Queensland in four priority locations:
- Gold Coast
- Sunshine Coast
- Ipswich
- Brisbane.
Each program involves:
• culturally appropriate professional learning on
the Early Years Learning Framework
• modelling of best practice in Indigenous early
childhood education
• working with educators to gather information
and plan for children’s learning.
Responsive Pedagogical Leaders
Each program is facilitated by Indigenous
Pedagogical Leaders, carefully chosen for their
professional qualifications, cultural connections
and knowledge of the EYLF.
Participants work collaboratively, using a specially
developed kit and practical learning activities, to
interpret the EYLF through Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander perspectives.
This is what participants have to say:
I have a lot to share with my centre.
I can see the bigger picture now and I feel
more confident.
The EYLF book really helps – I can see how
what I’m doing is part of the EYLF.
Deadly kit!
Who should participate?
The program gives priority to Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander educators employed in
early childhood services.
It has been carefully designed to meet the
learning needs of ‘entry-level’ educators, for
example, assistants working towards their
Certificate III.
What it will cost to participate?
The program is free of charge to eligible
participants. This includes:
• arrangements for meals, travel and
accommodation for each participant
• equivalent per hour replacement costs to the
employer for local relief staff.
Each participant receives a boxed kit of resources
developed to support implementation of the EYLF
on return to their service.
Who should I contact to find out more?
Should you have further questions please contact:
The Project Officer:
Indigenous Professional Development Project
for the EYLF
Telephone: (07) 3513 6788
[email protected]
Participants discuss and plan for children’s learning.