Isaiah Firebrace, the author of the recently published Come together: things every Aussie kid should know about the first peoples.
Isaiah first stepped into the spotlight when he was crowned the winner of the 2016 season of the X Factor Australia, followed by competing in the Grand Final of Eurovision in 2017. Isaiah will talk to us about inclusion and learning from First Nations people.
Come together: a personal journey
In this session, Isaiah will cover:
A snapshot of Isaiah's personal journey in life and education
How Isaiah educated himself about this own culture
Why he wrote 'Come Together' and what he hopes it will achieve for young people.
The importance of including Aboriginal Education in the school curriculum.
What does an educated Australia look like?