Indigenous Research and Knowledge Seminar Series

Rights Based Research: Creating an Indigenous Research Consciousness
18 Jul

Rights Based Research: Creating an Indigenous Research Consciousness

In this seminar Professor Peter Anderson will explore how to develop empirical research that informs successful outcomes for Indigenous Peoples through the transformative power of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) where Indigenous Rights should be incorporated into such aspects as research methodology, ethics, methods of data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
Sustaining Indigenous Knowledges: The Fala (traditional mat) Methodology
01 Jun

Sustaining Indigenous Knowledges: The Fala (traditional mat) Methodology

This seminar will include a hands-on workshop of Fala weaving, using kie leaves from the Pandanus tree. It will also offer an insight into the Fala methodology which I developed through my research project which explored the influencing factors that impact upon health choices for three generations, namely elders, parents, and young people in South East Qld.
Building sustainable and climate resilient communities through collaborative water and energy management in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
24 Aug

Building sustainable and climate resilient communities through collaborative water and energy management in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Cara and Mel will present research and reflections from 7 years of applied research working with a number of remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities in Qld and the NT aiming for beneficial outcomes that support the efficient use, and secure long-term supply of drinking water, build climate resilience and ensure inclusivity in remote First Nations communities