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Outdoor education is a unique and well-established field of study with significant local and international literature to support it. Over the last 40 years, outdoor education in various articulations, has become a staple of Victorian schooling. Despite the long-standing tradition in Victoria, of offering outdoor education programs and subjects that aligns to the curriculum, there is currently a lack of specific guidance material to help teachers. It serves as a handbook for pre-service teachers and those working in schools alike, to develop contemporary units of work and assessment tasks as part of their schools outdoor education curriculum.

Japanese Introductory 1 is a comprehensive and engaging textbook for beginners eager to learn Japanese. Tailored to fit the needs of self-learners and students in academic settings alike, this book aligns with the semester timelines of universities in Australia and New Zealand. The book offers interactive exercises, cultural insights and a diverse perspective, including Indigenous voices from both Australia and Japan. It begins with familiar contexts, gradually exploring broader aspects of Japanese culture and language. Structured to resonate with learners from various backgrounds, it is a practical and engaging resource for those starting their journey into the Japanese language.

Design plays a crucial role in our daily lives, influencing our perceptions of products and how we interact with them. A well-designed product can enhance its functionality, usability, and appeal, making it more desirable to consumers. Design-related industries contribute AU$ 67.5 billion per annum to the Australian economy. In a global economy, success in many industries depends on controlling the intangible aspects of products. In the legal context, a design is defined as the visual appearance of a product, including its shape, configuration, pattern, and ornamentation. Designs law seeks to protect the originality and uniqueness of designs, preventing others from copying or reproducing them without permission. Overall, designs law in Australia aims to encourage and protect originality and design innovation while also balancing the interests of designers, businesses, and consumers.

Throughout the book, the reader is provided with practical guidance and illustrative examples to help readers navigate the complex world of designs law. With its comprehensive coverage and clear, accessible writing style, Designs Law in Australia is an essential resource for legal practitioners, students, and anyone interested in this vital area of intellectual property law.

Svantesson on the Law of Obligations provides an accessible, yet comprehensive, overview of how the rules of common law and equity, together with the provisions of applicable legislation such as the Australian Consumer Law, the Fair Trading Acts, and the Sale of Goods Acts, affect contractual and other obligations. Thus, a range of topics are covered, including:

• the implication of terms;
• the effect of vitiating factors under contract law;
• the statutory prohibition against e.g. misleading and deceptive conduct and against misrepresentations; and
• the relevant economic torts.

The material dealt with is approached from an Australian perspective.

The book was first published by Pearson Education in 2007, and this is now the fourth edition revised in 2021 and released in ebook form in 2022. It is a comprehensive, up-to-date, and extensively researched resource for students engaging with an area of private law central to their education in the law and preparation for legal practice.

Incorporating First Nations knowledges into the curriculum is a challenge for those new to the area but it is a rewarding exercise. This book is to support trainers, academics and professionals who wish to investigate ways of integrating and assessing First Nations’ knowledges through their work.

This book follows on from the work by Kutay, C., Leigh, E., Prpic, K., Ormond-Parker, L (Eds) (2022). Indigenous Engineering for an Enduring Culture. Cambridge Scholars Publishing https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-5275-8759-5 to provide more of a focus on authentic assessment of Indigenous Knowledges in the Engineering curricula in Australia.

We include simulations, reflections, exercises and general material related to disciplines, skills and engineering approaches. This book is an ever expanding repository and we hope others working in this area will share their ideas to be credited in this book.

To request to have further material as chapters or paragraphs incorporated into this book email Dr Cat Kutay at Charles Darwin University.

A significant challenge for neurodivergent students is the transition to studying in a new environment. This book focuses on assisting students with this transition by guiding them through different learning activities and information to support the team-based learning they will engage in during their degree. The resources in this book are designed to be accessible for all students and staff, with the aim of developing an understanding of disability and neurodiversity, teamwork and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with peers to achieve common goals. The resources shared here can be utilised within individual units to support student skill development in inclusivity, engagement with others and the capacity to contribute towards highly functional teams.

We are surrounded by attempts to persuade us: advertisements, editorials, blog posts, and so forth. When should you be persuaded and when not? This textbook helps you improve your reasoning skills so that you can recognise successful (and unsuccessful) arguments. It contains embedded questions so that you can practice your skills as you go.

Modern Biomedicine is evidence-based, which means it is underpinned by quantitative data. Recent technological advances have led to Biomedicine (and Biology in general) becoming more “data driven” and hence more quantitative and predictive. Hence, now more than ever, an understanding of quantitative data is crucial for students of Biomedical disciplines.

Foundations of Biomedical Science: Quantitative Literacy Theory and Problems is designed to help students develop the fundamental mathematical and quantitative literacy required to navigate and interpret evidence-based Biomedical data. This ebook is divided into short chapters, each containing a concise summary of:

• theory provided through a Biomedical context
• authentic worked examples, problem sets and solutions
• further extension and application of the theory.

These chapters build to provide students with the skills and confidence to habitually question any quantitative data they come across and to use these skills to make informed judgements regarding their veracity.

Transitioning to university can feel daunting, but The Art of Re-Learning: A Guide to Academic Readiness transforms that challenge into an opportunity for growth. Drawing on research and a varied career in education, NAEEA National Teaching Excellence Award winner Liam Frost-Camilleri offers a comprehensive guide to mastering university-level study while fostering resilience, self-awareness, and confidence.

Readers will explore essential concepts such as self-efficacy, independent learning, and cultural competence, alongside practical advice on researching, plagiarism, and tackling group work. This textbook also supports emotional and mental well-being, offering strategies to effectively manage anxiety, cultivate resilience, and persevere through challenges. Build your academic independence by discovering the type of learner you are and creating an empowering learner identity that helps you meet university expectations with confidence and purpose.

With its practical activities, emphasis on reflection and easy reference guide to strategies, this resource also serves as a valuable companion for enabling programs, providing essential reading for study skills courses targeted to support non-traditional learners. Grounded in the concept of “re-learning,” this guide encourages students to reflect compassionately on their habits, challenge preconceptions, and develop lifelong skills that promote growth.

Over twenty-five years, senior Yolŋu knowledge authorities, elders, and researchers have been sharing traditional concepts in their collaborative work of teaching, research, and monitoring and evaluation in various Indigenous-led initiatives at Charles Darwin University – including through the Yolŋu Studies program and more recently the First Nations Sovereignty and Diplomacy Centre. Now for the first time a selection of the most important of these philosophical statements has been collected into a single volume and made available to students of Indigenous languages and cultures through Australia and New Zealand and the world. The volume will also be of particular interest to Government and Non Government organisations and policy developers.