SLANSW Professional Learning Summit - Change the Narrative
Workshop Presenter – Friday 21stMarch 2025
Jenny Ryan and Darby Jones – Copyright Agency
Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in school libraries with Reading Australia resources
This session will explain how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander literature can be used in school libraries, supported by Reading Australia’s units of work, and how librarians and teacher librarians can identify other appropriate resources for students and staff.
Presenter Bios
Jenny Ryan is the Editor and Digital Publisher for Copyright Agency’s Reading Australia initiative. She has co-chaired sessions on the importance of reading diverse Australian literature at national and state conferences. She has also interviewed educators as part of the Foundation for Learning and Literacy’s annual symposium. Darby Jones is a freelance writer and editor of Kamilaroi, Scottish, and English heritage. As an advocate for diverse representation in literature, he has dedicated his career to amplifying the voices of marginalised peoples.
Registrations open at https://www.slansw.net.au/events