World Teachers' Day Celebration

Curtin Professional Learning Hub for Educators

Please join us for Keynote Speakers, Emeritus Professor Simon Forrest and Mr Dylan Collard, followed by afternoon tea.

Curtin University

Emeritus Professor Simon ForrestSimon was born and raised in Wadjuk country (Perth). He has connections to country at Goomalling (Balardong), Swan Valley (Wajuk), Mt Magnet (Badimaya) and Leonora (Wongutha). A primary school teacher who has also worked in schools in in Aboriginal communities and rural towns. He has also worked in the public sector in senior managerial positions in education and curriculum and Indigenous affairs policy and implementation. Simon is WA’s longest serving Aboriginal academic having been teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students since 1983 at Edith Cowan University, The University of Western Australia, Curtin University and Michigan State University. He was the Inaugural Head of Kurongkurl Katijin School of Indigenous Australian Studies at ECU. In 2010 he was appointed as Director of the Centre for Aboriginal Studies at Curtin University and in 2014 as the inaugural Elder in Residence at Curtin University.He retired in December 2019 and in recognition of his contributions to Reconciliation and teaching of Aboriginal studies and Aboriginal education at Curtin University, Western Australian and internationally he was awarded a Curtin University Fellow and Emeritus Professor status. Since his retirement Simon’s main focus is continuing to work with his close friend Elder Eugene Eades at the Nowanup Bush Campus promoting and teaching about Aboriginal society and culture with a focus on Healing Land, Healing People through many different On Country programs.Mr Dylan Collard Dylan Collard is a Wadjak and Ballardong Noongar man and has lived in many places throughout Noongar boodja (country). He is passionate about learning and sharing his language and culture and ensuring this language which has been spoken on this land for over 60,000 years continues to be spoken in the future. Dylan is a qualified Noongar language teacher, and he has been teaching Noongar for two years. He is also a qualified English and Humanities and Social Sciences Teacher. Dylan also holds a Degree in Law and Politics. Mr Collard also volunteers with Yelakitj Moort Noongar Association with his Aunty Marie Taylor within the broader community. He is a passionate Dockers supporter and loves gardening and camping.

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