Truth-telling and Reparative Pedagogies Lab

The truth-telling and reparative pedagogies lab has been formed in recognition of the global work that educators and practitioners are doing to redress historical wrongs across diverse classroom settings. We aim to bring together teachers and researchers committed to this truth-telling and reparation, and expand shared understandings on how to best approach this work in education.

Collaborators

Dr Jessica Gannaway is a Lecturer in Language and Literacy Education at the University of Melbourne. After beginning her career as a secondary school literacy teacher in remote NT, Jessica has worked in both public and private sector schools in the Northern Territory and Victoria. She has been a key contributor to the development of the Orbis Literacy 7-9 Program for the Department for Education in South Australia, and a researcher in the Northern Territory Department of Education Continuity of Learning Framework. Additionally, she has worked with teachers and school leaders in secondary schools in Victoria to improve classroom relationships through teacher reflexivity practices. Jessica's areas of research, scholarship and publications include: relationality and identity in education, particularly teacher identity and dispositions in relation to cultural responsiveness and anti-racist pedagogies.

Justin Wilkey is a Ngarrindjeri man and a Research Fellow at Ngarrngga as well as a PhD candidate and Lecturer (Indigenous Education) at the Faculty of Education. Justin’s research interests focus on the intersections of education, wellbeing and social justice for Indigenous peoples. His career in teaching and journalism has solidified his passion for enhancing the lives of young Indigenous peoples through the power of education.

Professor Melitta Hogarth is a Kamilaroi woman and the Director of Ngarrngga. She is Professor of Indigenous Education, Associate Dean, Indigenous, and Principal Research Fellow in the Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne. Prior to entering academia, Professor Hogarth taught for almost 20 years in Queensland, particularly in secondary schools. Her PhD on the rights of Indigenous peoples in education won multiple awards, including the Ray Debus Award for Doctoral Research in Education.

Recent publications

Getting racism out of the classroom, Dr Jessica Gannaway, Dr Melitta Hogarth and Dr Sophie Rudolph, University of Melbourne

Upcoming events

10 April 2025: Where to from here? Truth-telling Pedagogies and Education

Connect with us

To indicate your interest in collaborating, hearing about upcoming events, and early access to research outputs please email: ngarrngga-team@unimelb.edu.au with the subject Truth-telling Lab.