The DeadlyScience Guide to Species Survival – More Than Just Sustainability

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As the first scientists of Australia, First Nations people throughout this land have an enduring connection to Country. Theirs is an innate understanding of the seasons, weather, animals, plants, and ecosystems of this land, collected, remembered, and passed down through the generations. It is a rich lore, an embedded understanding of how to help Country not just survive – but thrive.

Australia has over 200,000 animal species, more than any other developed nation, and 24,000 species of native plants, all of which contribute to Australia’s rich biodiversity. These incredible species have developed amazing ways to adapt and survive, and First Nations custodianship entails an inherent responsibility to protect them.

The lessons in this guide are designed to inspire students to learn more about First Nations people and their connection to Country, as well as their millennia-rich history of helping to protect species survival beyond sustainability. It is anticipated classes will build connections with local First Nations communities and connect with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organizations who can help the class develop a deeper understanding of animal survival and adaptation through an Indigenous lens.