New ways, old ways : Aboriginal education and belonging

New Ways, Old Ways' explores Aboriginal Education and Belonging through the eyes of an Aboriginal Education researcher, Jane Moore, and non-Aboriginal researcher and educator Dr Carol Birrell. These two women met before the birth of Jane's second child. With his birth and the long hot summer that followed came walks, swims, laughter and conversations about the ways in which we all seek belonging. Their friendship has developed and as so often happens, so too have the ways in which our conversations have been articulated. At first glance, Carol and Jane's stories pursue different perspectives. On deeper reflection, their writings explore similar issues. Stories spring from common ground. Both authors explore kinship relations and the role of family in Aboriginal education. Both authors are also committed to working together in order to extend understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. There is a shared commitment to valuing the old stories and old ways of belonging to our country and a new story or a new way of envisioning the future.