At Oxford University Press ANZ, we’re committed to incorporating the knowledge, perspectives and identities of First Nations peoples and cultures into our resources. To support this mission, we’re creating the Oxford First Nations Advisory Board.
The Board will be a group of First Nations educators, academics and subject matter experts who:
- ensure the voices and views of First Nations people are considered in the planning and production of all OUP ANZ learning resources
- collaborate on best-practice approaches for meaningfully integrating First Nations perspectives and voices into OUP ANZ resources
- advise OUP ANZ employees on the most accurate, effective and culturally inclusive ways of including prescribed First Nations content in Australian state and territory curricula
- support in-house employees, freelance authors and suppliers to create content relating to First Nations histories, knowledge, cultures and perspectives.
The creation of the Oxford First Nations Advisory Board reflects a genuine commitment to amplifying First Nations voices in all of Oxford’s Primary and Secondary educational resources.
How is the Oxford First Nations Advisory Board structured?
The Oxford First Nations Advisory Board is made up of four First Nations Board Members (including the Board Chair). The Board Chair is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Board’s work and is supported by a Board Secretary.
The Board comprises three committees. Each committee is led by one First Nations Board Member who is supported by a Committee Secretary. Secretary roles are non-board members and are filled on a rotating basis by OUP employees.
- Board Members are appointed for two-year terms (with possibility of renewal by mutual agreement).
- Non-board members are appointed for one-year terms.
More resources
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OUP ANZ's Reconciliation Action Plan
Based around the core pillars of relationships, respect and opportunities, RAPs provide tangible and substantive benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, increasing economic equity and supporting First Nations self-determination. -
Narragunnawali
The Narragunnawali program has tools and resources for schools and early learning services to take action towards reconciliation between non-First Nations Australians and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. -
Yarning Strong
We're publishing a new edition of Yarning Strong in 2026! These quality fiction and non-fiction mentor texts are all written and created by celebrated First Nations authors and are a must-have in your 3–6 classrooms.