Cirrus@Austlit

'This article addresses how BFA/BA Acting programmes taught in Australian institutions could include teaching perspectives and theatre-making processes that not only create a safer, more inclusive, and hopefully joyous creative space for Indigenous students, but also privilege the history of colonisation of Australia from the perspective of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. There are two authors of this article. Nicole Reilly identifies as a queer Wiradyuri woman with extensive training and experience in physical performance-making. Nicole is on a journey of deeper connection with her culture and language. Andrea Moor identifies as a woman of European heritage, passionate about safe consenting spaces for student well-being. Andrea is an accredited Intimacy Coordinator and is an Associate Fellow HEA (Indigenous Knowledges), a programme dedicated to increasing Indigenous perspectives within curriculum design. We both teach into the BFA Acting degree at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and have made a conscious effort to bring Indigenous perspectives into our teaching. We acknowledge that there is still more to be done.'  (Publication abstract)