Table of Contents

Part 1: International Context of Indigenous Education Indigenous Education in Complex, Globalized, Postcolonial States Part 2: History, Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange between Mainstream Education and Indigenous Peoples Understanding History: The Colliding World of Indigenous Intellect and Colonial Administration. Theorizing the Logic of Partnership. Preservation and Maintenance of Indigenous Perspectives in Education Part 3: Managing Intelligent Complexity: Engaging Communities, Schools and Governments Leading and Managing the Complexity of Indigenous Education. Engaging Communities: Ownership and High Expectations. Engaging Schools: Partnership and Collaboration. Teacher Professional Skills Development: Change, Intercultural Competency and Cultural Safety Part 4: Developing the Official Mind: Aligning Educational Administration Engaging Education Administration: Transparency and Accountability. Evolving the Colonial Mindset: Towards an Indigenist Approach Part 5: Towards an Indigenist Perspective Leading and Managing Indigenous Education: A Global Challenge.

About the Author

Zane Ma Rhea is Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of Indigenous Education and Leadership in the Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia.