Melissa Serrurier

Melissa Serrurier is a proud Aboriginal woman, Indigenous educator, deputy director, researcher and advocate. Her work is driven by a simple conviction: education is stronger, fairer and more truthful when Indigenous knowledges and perspectives sit at its centre.

Over more than a decade, Melissa has taught across primary, secondary and higher education. She brings deep expertise in Indigenous pedagogies, trauma-informed education and curriculum reform. As a curriculum specialist and learning and teaching leader, she has worked alongside educators and institutions to support truth-telling and equity through curriculum design.

Melissa is currently completing a PhD exploring how pre-service teachers are prepared to embed Indigenous perspectives in their future classrooms. Her research challenges existing systems and makes the case for Indigenous knowledges to be integrated authentically into mainstream education, not as an add-on, but as part of how learning is designed.

Guided by lived experience and cultural learning, Melissa is committed to creating inclusive learning environments that honour Indigenous perspectives, empower students and help build a more equitable education system.

Areas of expertise

• Indigenous pedagogies and perspectives in the curriculum
• Culturally responsive and trauma-informed education
• Curriculum design and reform
• Initial teacher education
• Truth-telling and equity in education