International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples Symposium 2023

Please join the Indigenous Knowledge Institute to celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9 and 10.

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples marks the day of the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.

To recognise this day, the Indigenous Knowledge Institute is hosting a two-day symposium to showcase and celebrate a variety of Indigenous knowledges from across the University of Melbourne and the community. We will discuss ways to draw Indigenous knowledges into different areas including policy, health, justice and education.

The event will be delivered both in-person and live streamed. The symposium will also be Auslan interpreted.

Schedule

Information about the schedule and speakers will be added as it is confirmed. All times below are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Additional information on speakers and event schedule can be found here.

DAY ONE: Wednesday 9 August - 10:30 AM – 3.00PM

10:30am - Introduction and housekeeping

10:40am - Welcome to Country

10:45am - Keynote address: Olkola Partnerships (40min) with Dr Hannah Robertson, Uncle Mike Ross and Deb Symonds

11:25am - Presentation: Indigenous Strategy with Prof Barry Judd

11:45am - Panel Discussion: Rock Art with Dr Helen Green, Prof Rachel Popelka-Filcoff and Ian Waina (Kwini (Balanggarra))

12:30pm - Lunch

1:30pm - Presentation: Nyingarn Project (20 min) with Dr Sophie Lewincamp, Dr Thomas Watson (Gangulu) and Dr Bill Forshaw

1:50pm - Presentation: Coota Girls Aboriginal Corporation - Stolen Generations and Healing (Community Fellows) (20 min) with Meagan Gerrard, Alex McWhirter

2:10pm - Presentation: Wiradjuri Project (20 min) with Nola Turner-Jensen

2:30pm - Closing statements and afternoon tea

3:00om - Finish

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DAY TWO: Thursday 10 August – 10:30 AM – 3.00PM

10:30am - Introduction and housekeeping

10:40am - Keynote Address: Connecting to Climate Change - ʻŌiwi Stories  (40 min) with Dr Noelani Puniwai

11:20am - Presentation: Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship (20 min) with Aunty Di Kerr

11:40am -  Presentation with Joe Williams

12:00pm - Presentation with A/Prof Mark Quigley

12:30pm - Lunch

1:30pm - Presentation: Ngarrngga (20 min) with A/Prof Melitta Hogarth

1:50pm - Panel Discussion: Indigenous Fire Knowledges in Diverse Contexts: Perspectives from Thailand and Australia (40 min) with Dr Sangeetha Chandrashekeran, Prof Malee Sitthikiengkrai and Prof Michael Fletcher

2:30pm - Closing statements and afternoon tea

3:00om - Finish

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COVID-19: Please do not attend this event if you are unwell, even with very mild symptoms. Let the organiser know immediately if you become unwell during the event.