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Naarm Oration

Titled Djambatj Dhukarr – road to excellence, the 2024 Narrm Oration was delivered by Professor Yalmay Yunupiŋu, who emphasised the importance of Indigenous peoples remaining strong in their language and cultural practices. The Narrm Oration is the University’s key address that profiles leading Indigenous peoples from across the world in order to enrich our ideas about possible futures for Indigenous Australia. Narrm is the Woi Wurrung word for the Melbourne region. It has been delivered annually since 2009.

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