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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day aims to empower children by instilling pride in their heritage and highlighting the importance of their cultural identity as a sacred, strong and valuable asset.


In 1998, the first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day was established. August 4th is the commemorative birthdate given to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed and displaced from their families, communities, Countries, and Cultures. Whilst birthdays are times to celebrate and create new memories, August 4 is a time for reflection and recognition of all the children who today are known as the Stolen Generation or Stolen Children.


How are you supporting children to be strong in their culture and identity?

Reflect as a team on what you do and do not know about the history, events and injustices of Children’s Day becoming a significant date on the calendar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

The Inclusion Support Program aims to build the capacity and capability of educators to address participation barriers for all children through implementing quality inclusive practices.


KU and Cairns and District Child Care Development Association Inc, are proud to deliver Inclusion Support QLD as part of the Inclusion Support Program.

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Quick Links to Program Resources

Inclusion Support Program Guidelines

Information Brochure for Services

Information Brochure for Families

Information Brochure for Therapists

Specialist Equipment Library

Online Specialist Equipment Library Catalogue

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Inclusion Podcast

Inclusion Support QLD’s Let’s Talk Inclusion Podcast aims to build the capacity and capability of educators to implement quality inclusive practices by encouraging them to reflect on their practice and inspiring them to implement practical strategies to support the inclusion of all children.

Understanding Inclusion

“Inclusion is an important ‘big idea’ but it is also a hands on, every day, very practical process that is lived out moment by moment.”

- Dr Kathy Cologan (2021)

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Specialist Equipment Library

The Specialist Equipment Library provides eligible early childhood education and care services with access to a range of resources, free of charge, to increase their capacity and capability to provide quality inclusive practices and address participation barriers.

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Professional Learning

Professional learning opportunities build educators’ confidence, skills and knowledge around inclusion and support them on their inclusion journey.

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