The Victorian Aboriginal Education Association was first established in 1976 as the Victorian Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (VAECG). 

The shared aim of the VAECG was to increase the presence and voice of Koorie people in education and decision making. 

In the early years of VAEAI representatives from Koorie communities across Victoria came together to build an advocacy voice.

Today VAEAI represents the Koorie Community in relation to education policy development and strategic programming at the local, state and national levels. We support the provision of education and training that reinforces our community’s cultural identity and increases awareness in the wider community of Koorie culture and aspirations in education and training.

1985

VAECG registered as the Victorian Aboriginal Education Assocation Incorporated (VAEAI)

1989

VAEAI establishes the Statewide Aboriginal Mentor Program National Aboriginal Education Policy Aboriginal Education Strategic Initiatives Program

1990

Partnership in Education between VAEAI and the Victorian State Government is formalised

1994

VAEAI is registered as an industry Training Advisory Board. VAEAI’s first Koorie State Training Plan for the Vocational Education and Training sector is published National Aboriginal Education Policy Review

1996

Tripartite Agreement between VAEAI, Victorian Government and Commonwealth Government.

1997

Indigenous Education Strategic Initiative Policy Per Capita Funding introduced Koorie 2000 strategy is launched by VAEAI

1998

Koorie Open Door Education (KODE) school – Mildura opens

2000

Wurreker: The Koorie Community and TAFE in Victoria in Equal Partnership.

2001

Yalca – A partnership in Education & Training for the New Millenium policy.

2002

Koorie Open Door Education (KODE) school – Swan Hill opens

2005

Australia Directions in Indigenous Education 2005-2008.

2006

Victorian Indigenous Affairs Framework.

2008

Statewide review into Educational Outcomes is conducted by Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and VAEAI – Wannik Strategy – VAEAI hosts World Indigenous People’s Conference – Toorong Marnong Higher Education Accord introduced

2010

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Action Plan 2010-2014

2011

VAEAI releases Framework for Embedding Koorie Cultures, Histories and Perspectives in Victorian Schools.

2012

VAEAI relocated to Northcote and open Naamalata building on Westbourne Grove.

2016

VAEAI and the Department Of Education collaborate for the first ever ten-year plan for Koorie education in Victoria with the creation of Marrung.



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