Events

In celebration of NAIDOC Week, hear from a remarkable line-up of Indigenous writers, scholars and thinkers whose work has shaped our literary landscape.

Opening up rich dialogues at the intersection of writing, identity, history and culture, this special event showcases and celebrates ongoing Blak excellence across all forms of writing.

In 2023, University of Queensland Press (UQP) introduced its First Nations Classics series to amplify Blak voices in the literary canon and showcase the richness and cultural importance of First Nations writing. This NAIDOC Week, join us in celebrating the third instalment of First Nations Classics with some of the remarkable authors and contributors involved in this ground-breaking series.

Featuring Professor MaryAnn Bin-Sallik AO and Amy Thunig McGregor, Dr Paul Collis and Samuel Wagan Watson, Tara June Winch and Yasmin Smith, and Gayle Kennedy celebrating the life and legacy of the late Bill Dodd.

Presented with The Wheeler Centre and Blak & Bright  

Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education, Dominic Wyse, delivers a Visiting Scholar Lecture:

Connecting phonics, reading and writing: An evidence-based approach

Helping young children learn to read and write remains one of the highest priorities for nations, states and schools worldwide. Teachers attend to these priorities as part of their daily work as professionals. Periodically, strong voices in the media and in politics advocate for particular approaches to the teaching of early reading, drawing selectively on research evidence to support policy mandates and teaching solutions. This talk will show that robust research identifies the importance of connecting phonics instruction with the development of reading and writing. New frontiers lie in connections made between teaching reading and teaching writing.

Registration is essential. This lecture will not be recorded.

Please note: Due to the theatre’s limited capacity, please only register for a ticket if you are sure to be attending in person.In the event that this lecture exceeds venue capacity we will require a change of venue within the University of Melbourne, Parkville campus. Keep an eye out for email communications post registration.

ACCESSIBILITY

If you have any support requirements in order to participate fully, please let us know via educationevents@unimelb.edu.au to ensure that we can arrange any reasonable adjustments.