Our 2024 NAIDOC week theme ‘Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud’ booklist features titles from Giblin Eunson Library Australian Indigenous Knowledges collection. Books in this collection are authored or illustrated by Indigenous Australians or Indigenous Australians have contributed to the development of the title. The collection primarily supports teacher education, however, titles are available for all members of the University community, to borrow and enjoy. The list has been curated by the Education Library team.
- Availability notes – shares print copies, ebook copies and availability in Story Box Library.
- Learn more - Use the catalogue links to view if the book is available for borrowing and to access more information. Scroll down the catalogue page, to view integrated resources including, a summary/synopsis of the book, author biographies and access general book reviews.
- Suitability notes
- These support selection for classroom use and provide a useful guide for parents selecting titles for home reading. The label Young adult readers and above, indicates titles that will also interest adults. We have also included a small selection of titles specifically for educators.
- Many of these titles are relevant for any reader and will enhance cultural competency and develop knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and perspectives.
- Discover more digital picture books - Explore the Library’s subscription to Story Box Library. You can easily filter by theme and select "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Culture," to access a collection of titles.
Cultural Safety warning - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people using the Australian Indigenous Knowledges collection should be aware that some books contain the names, images, artworks and stories of deceased persons.
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