Congratulations to an amazing, passionate team of educators, just completed the Stronger Smarter Leadership Follow up Program at Ardyaloon WA, Bardi Jawi Country. Privileged to be part of the One Arm Point Remote Community School Stronger Smarter journey. #StrongerSmarterAlumni #TeacherPD

We had a wonderful time in Townsville on Wulguruk-Abe and Bindal traditional lands. Congratulations to the participants from Townsville Catholic Education Diocese for completing phase 2. Facilitators were Ken Weatherall & Tammi Webber. #TeacherPD #StrongerSmarterAlumni

🗣️ NSW Aboriginal Languages Week | 19–26 Oct Theme: Let Our Voices Fly 🌿 Connect. 🗣️ Speak. ✨ Fly. Language is culture, identity, and future. How will you celebrate language in your classroom this week? #LetOurVoicesFly #AboriginalLanguagesWeek #StrongerSmarter

🔬 Seeing strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women teaching STEM shows young people what’s possible. The Teachers of STEM Initiative creates pathways, representation, and futures where culture and science thrive together. 📖 Apply: strongersmarter.com.au/tosi-applica...

High expectations change what’s possible. Luke took this learning from the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program and is now sharing it with both students and staff — lifting the bar and creating space for young people to rise. Thank you Luke for sharing your journey with us. 🌿 #StrongerSmarter #SSLP

Through ToSI, you’ll get: ✅ Financial support ✅ Mentoring ✅ Peer networks ✅ Academic & cultural guidance Your knowledge and leadership can shape the future of STEM education. 📖 Learn more & apply: strongersmarter.com.au/tosi-applica... 2/2

💡 Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander woman with a passion for STEM and teaching? The Teachers of STEM Initiative (ToSI) supports you to complete your studies and step into the classroom with confidence, culture, and leadership. 1/2

Inspiration renewed. That’s what Jo carried back from the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program — a fresh reminder of why teaching matters and the difference it makes every day. Thank you Jo for sharing your journey with us. 🌿 #StrongerSmarter #SSLP #HighExpectationsRelationships #EducationMatters

🌿 Stronger Smarter in action: 79% working collaboratively 78% strengthening family connections 73% shifting leadership styles That’s the ripple effect of alumni. #SSLP #StrongerSmarter

We’re proud to launch our new alumni series — sharing the voices of teachers and leaders who carry Stronger Smarter learnings back into their schools and communities. Haylee reminds us that questioning the status quo can lead to better ways to support our young people. 🌿 #StrongerSmarter #SSLP

Classroom change starts here 📚 After the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program: ✔️ 87% promote high expectations in the classroom ✔️ 85% strengthen relationships with students ✔️ 97% improve their classroom practice That’s real transformation. 👉 Swipe to see the stats. #StrongerSmarter #Education

Applications now open 👇 strongersmarter.com.au/tosi-applica... @indigenous_gov #TeachersOfSTEM #ToSI #StrongerSmarter #IndigenousEducation #WomenInSTEM 4/4

We offer financial support, mentoring & resources to help you finish strong — and step into the classroom ready to inspire the next generation. 3/4

If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander woman on the path to becoming a STEM teacher, the Teachers of STEM Initiative (ToSI) is here to walk alongside you. 2/4

📣 Studying a Bachelor of Education with a STEM focus? Let’s make it count. 1/4

A great 2 day follow up program on Yamatji Country, with staff from Geraldton Flexible School. #StrongerSmarterAlumni #SSLP #TeacherPD #YamatjiCountry

When schools and communities share power, true change happens. 🌱 Discover the Stronger Smarter First Nations Community Empowerment Framework – a strength-based approach to student success. 👉 strongersmarter.com.au/community-em...

Too often, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are seen through a deficit lens. At Stronger Smarter, we know every child carries 65,000 years of knowledge, culture, and capability. It’s time education systems learn from them. 1/2

This National Indigenous Times article calls for the shift from deficit thinking to strength-based approaches that value the extraordinary strengths Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children bring. Read more: nit.com.au/07-08-2025/1... 2/2

Culture + science = a future that shines brighter. 📖 Read the full story: reneweconomy.com.au/first-nation... @indigenous_gov #TeachersOfSTEM #ToSI #StrongerSmarter #IndigenousKnowledge #WomenInSTEM #STEMEducation #FirstNationsScience 3/3

That’s the power of Indigenous Knowledges in action. STEM is stronger when it’s grounded in Country. 2/3

🌞 Science meets the seasons. First Nations seasonal calendars are boosting solar forecasting accuracy by up to 26%. 1/3

2 months after the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program… 🌟 ✔️ 97% rated the program ‘high’ or ‘very high’ ✔️ 87% motivated to make positive changes in relationships ✔️ 99% revisited their learnings more than once

At Stronger Smarter, we stand with communities and educators creating safe spaces where culture is celebrated, voices are respected, and high-expectations relationships drive real change. Let’s reflect on how we can uphold these rights, together. 2/2

Today marks the anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples — affirming the right to self-determination, culture, language, and education. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, these rights have existed for thousands of years. 1/2

📍 Brisbane, QLD | 14–17 Oct Spots are limited — register now: strongersmarter.force.com/applicationp... 2/2

Stronger Smarter Leadership Program | Brisbane | 14–17 October Join a network of educators committed to leading with cultural strength, authentic connection & high-expectations relationships. Transform your practice and lead with purpose and impact. 1/2

Applications now open 👇 @indigenous_gov strongersmarter.com.au/tosi-applica... #TeachersOfSTEM #ToSI #StrongerSmarter #WomenInSTEM #IndigenousEducation

ToSI is more than a program — it’s a national network of strong, smart women redefining education for the next generation. 3/4

Already have a STEM degree? Imagine where it could take you — into the classroom, shaping the future. 1/4

The Teachers of STEM Initiative (ToSI) works alongside Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women who want to teach, lead & inspire through STEM + Indigenous Knowledges. 2/4

An awesome week last week on Worimi Country with these amazing educators from across the Hunter Region and Western Sydney. Facilitated by Ken Weaherall & Cassie Ryan. #StrongerSmarterAlumni #NSWTeachers #teacherPD #WorimiCountry #HunterTeachers

From flexi schools to university, Dr Ann Morgan shows how reflective & relational practice can transform leadership and learning. Read her Stronger Smarter story: strongersmarter.com.au/focus-on-ref... #ReflectivePractice #StrongerSmarter

Today we celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day 📖 A day to honour the stories, languages & voices that have carried knowledge for thousands of years. Every story strengthens connection. Every language keeps culture alive Let’s listen.Let’s learn.Let’s celebrate #IndigenousLiteracyDay

Huge thank you to Ballina Coast High School, on Bundjalung Country. Great learning and sharing with educators from across the Northern Rivers NSW. #StrongerSmarterAlumni #NSWTeachers #BundjalungCountry #TeacherPD #SSLP

Let’s keep building classrooms that embed these knowledges alongside Western science — where students see STEM in their stories, skies + soil. [4/4]

At the Teachers of STEM Initiative (ToSI), we recognise Indigenous Knowledges as vital to learning. Plants like wattle aren’t just symbols — they’re science in bloom. [3/4]

For Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities, the flowering of wattle isn’t just beautiful. It’s a sign. A signal. A calendar. [2/4]

🌿 National Wattle Day – 1 Sept 🌿 Wattle signals seasonal change across Australia — a reminder that science + knowledge are deeply rooted in Country. [1/4]

"When schools foster high-expectations relationships, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students thrive — in pride, purpose, and possibility. Let’s keep creating classrooms where all students feel seen, supported, strong, and culturally safe in their learning journey. 2/2

Literacy and numeracy are more than skills — they’re gateways to confidence, opportunity, and strong futures. At Stronger Smarter, we believe every child deserves access to high-quality learning that’s culturally safe, meaningful, and grounded in identity. 1/2

ToSI offers financial support, guidance, and resources to help you finish strong and lead the change in education. 👉 Applications are now open. Apply today: strongersmarter.com.au/tosi-applica... #TeachersOfSTEM #ToSI #StrongerSmarter #IndigenousEducation #WomenInSTEM 2/2

📣 Strong, smart, and ready to lead change. Are you studying a Bachelor of Education with a STEM focus? ToSI is here to support you. If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander woman working towards your degree, we’re here to help you complete it and build a successful teaching career. 1/2

💡 Step boldly into leadership that transforms schools and communities. We’re proud to bring the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program to the Hunter — excited for the impact this cohort will create. 🔗 Apply now: strongersmarter.force.com/applicationp... 2/2

The Hunter Region is ready to welcome the next wave of strong, smart leadership. From 2–5 September, educators and leaders will come together to: 🤝 Build high-expectations relationships 🌿 Strengthen cultural identity 1/2

On this day in 1966, Gurindji stockmen, workers, and families walked off Wave Hill Station to protest poor wages and conditions. Led by Vincent Lingiari, it was a powerful stand for land, dignity, and justice — a defining moment in the fight for Aboriginal land rights. 🖤💛❤️

🌟 Strong. Smart. Together. Meet the incredible women of the Teachers of STEM Initiative (ToSI) — Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators bringing science and culture into the classroom. We’re proud to walk alongside these inspiring agents of change. #TeachersOfSTEM #ToSI #StrongerSmarter

💡 Step boldly into leadership that transforms schools and communities. We’re proud to bring the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program to the Hunter — excited for the impact this cohort will create. 🔗 Apply now: strongersmarter.force.com/applicationp... 2/2

The Hunter Region is ready to welcome the next wave of strong, smart leadership. From 2–5 September, educators and leaders will come together to: 🤝 Build high-expectations relationships 🌿 Strengthen cultural identity 1/2

Here are some amazing titles from the past year that take readers on rich cultural journeys: Djinang Bonar: Seeing Seasons by Ebony Froom & Leanne Zilm The Boab Tree by Helen Milroy Always Was, Always Will Be by Aunty Fay Muir & Sue Lawson 2/2