Indigenous Student Interschool Program

Date: Monday 31 May 2027

Time: 9:30 - 2:30pm

Capacity: up to 10 students per school

Price: Free

Cross Curriculum Priorities: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures. 

The Indigenous Student Interschool Program will bring together Indigenous students from local secondary schools for a day of shared learning, cultural connection and peer engagement at Science Gallery Melbourne. 

 Students will participate in Indigenous-led workshops and facilitated discussions exploring Indigenous knowledge systems, innovation, leadership and contemporary issues. The program will provide opportunities for students to connect with peers from other schools, strengthening networks and fostering a sense of belonging within a broader community of young Indigenous learners. 

Image credit: Mandy Nicholson (Country: Wurundjeri), Possum skin cloak (detail), 2012, possum skin, thread, charcoal, 181.0 × 130.0 cm, University of Melbourne Collection. Photograph by Peter Casamento.