Full program

Signature Keynote and Exhibition Opening

Wednesday 18 July, 2018

5:00pm – 6:00pm	Registration B117 Foyer, Basement
6:00pm – 6:20pm	Welcome to Country N’arweet Carolyn Briggs (Boon Wurrung – Australia) B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
6:20pm – 6:40pm	Dance Performance Djirri Djirri Dancers (Wurundjeri – Australia) B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
6:40pm – 7:00pm	Keynote/Conference Introduction Professor Julie Willis Dean, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
7:00pm – 8:00pm	Signature Keynote Mphethi M Morojele (Lesotho – South Africa) MMA Design Studio B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
8:00pm – 8:10pm	Exhibition Opening Philippe Meilleur (Mohawk – Canada) Native Montreal Atrium, Level 1
8:15pm – 9:30pm	Reception Atrium, Level 1

Day 1

Thursday 19 July, 2018

8:00am – 9:00am	Registration B117 Foyer, Basement
9:00am – 9:20 am	Welcome to Country Aunty Di Kerr (Wurundjeri - Australia) B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
9:20am – 9:40am	Official Conference Opening Associate Provost Professor Marcia Langton AM (Yiman/Bidjara – Australia) B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
9:40am – 10:00am	Conference Introduction and Aspirations Jefa Greenaway (Wailwan/Kamilaroi – Australia) Convenor B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
10:00am – 10:30am	Presentation 1: Past – focus on broader historic context Paul Briggs OAM (Yorta Yorta – Australia) Kaiela Institute B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
10:30am – 11:00am	Presentation 2: Past – focus on the Australian Cultural Heritage Lyndon Ormond-Parker (Alyawarr – Australia) Indigenous Studies Unit, Centre for Health Equity, University of Melbourne B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
11:00am – 11:30am	Morning Tea Atrium, Level 1
11:30am – 12:00am	Presentation 3: Present – focus on language/cultural expression Mandy Nicholson (Wurundjeri – Australia) VACL/Swinburne University B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
12:00pm – 12:30pm	Presentation 4: Present – focus on cultural heritage in Victoria Jefa Greenaway (Wailwan/Kamilaroi – Australia) Greenaway Architects B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
12:30pm – 1:00pm	Keynote address 1: Present – focus on cultural heritage in New Zealand Rau Hoskins (Ngā Puhi/Māori – New Zealand) design TRIBE architects B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
1:00pm – 2:00pm	Lunch Atrium, Level 1
2:00pm – 4:00pm	Guided tours Billibellary’s Walk - Self-guided (Murup Barack, University of Melbourne) Bunjilaka (Melbourne Museum) Koorie Heritage Trust (Federation Square)
4:00pm – 4:30pm	Keynote address 2: Future – Turtle Island practice perspective Daniel Glenn (Crow – USA) 7 Directions Architects Facilitator Lyndon Ormond Parker (Alyawarre – Australia) University of Melbourne B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
4:30pm – 5:00pm	Keynote address 3: Future – focus on Indigenous intellectual property considerations Maiko Sentina (Australia) Terri Janke and Company - Indigenous IP Lawyer & Consultants B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
5:00pm – 5:30pm	Presentation 5: Future – an Indigenous perspective on planning Timmah Ball (Ballardong/Noongar – Australia) DEWLP B117 Lecture Theatre, Basement
5:30pm – 7:30pm	Dinner break B117 basement foyer space
7:00pm – 7:30pm	indigAKUCHA 1: The young guns – a bright future ahead Facilitator: Sarah Lynn Rees (Palawa/Plangermaireeneer – Australia) Diana Albarrán González (Mestiza; Nahua/P’urhépecha) Michael McMahon (Bundjalung \| Architecture) Jade Kake (Ngāpuhi [Ngāti Hau me Te Parawhau], Te Whakatōhea and Te Arawa \| Architecture) Charles Solomon (Gubbi Gubbi and Monero/Ngargio \| Conservation Land Management) Singapore Theatre, Basement
7:30pm – 8:00pm	indigAKUCHA 2: The young guns – a bright future ahead Maddison Miller (Darug \| Archeology) Louis Mokak (Djugun \| Architecture) Lazarus Cinnabar (Yidinji Djabugayawa \| Planning) Keri Whaitiri (Ngāi Tahu; Ngāti Kahungunu; Nederlandse \| Architecture) Singapore Theatre, Basement
8:00pm – 8:10pm	Closing remarks Singapore Theatre, Basement

Day 2

Friday 20 July, 2018

8:00am – 9:00am	Registration Ground floor (MSD Building)
9:00am – 9:10am	Opening remarks Jefa Greenaway (Wailwan/Kamilaroi - Australia) Convenor Old Arts Public Lecture Theatre
9:10am – 9:40am	Presentation 6: Past – focus on looking backwards to move forward N’arweet Carolyn Briggs (Boon Wurrung - Australia) Kulin Elder/Boon Wurrung Foundation Facilitator Tiriki Onus (Yorta Yorta – Australia) University of Melbourne Old Arts Public Lecture Theatre
9:40am – 10:00am	Presentation 7: Past – focus on landscapes of time Paul Herzich (Ngarrindjeri/Kaurna) Registered Landscape Architect Old Arts Public Lecture Theatre
10:00am – 10:30am	Keynote address 4: Past – focus on Indigenous lead advocacy Desna Whaanga-Schollum (Rongomaiwahine/Maori - New Zealand) Chairperson - Ngā Aho Old Arts Public Lecture Theatre
10:30am – 11:00am	Presentation 8: Past – International Indigenous Design Charter Elly Chatfield (Kamilaroi - Australia) Visual Artists Dr Russell Kennedy (Australia) Deakin University Dr Meghan Kelly (Australia) Deakin University Old Arts Public Lecture Theatre
11:00am – 11:30am	Morning Tea
11:30am – 12:00pm	Keynote address 5: Present - focus on Decolonising curriculum Associate Professor Howard Munroe (Métis - Canada) A/Prof. Industrial Design, OCAD University Facilitator Nikki Moodie (Kamilaroi - Australia) University of Melbourne Old Arts Public Lecture Theatre
12:00pm – 12:30pm	Keynote address 6: Present - focus on spatial design of the Pacific Dr Albert Refiti/Leali’ifano (Vaovai in Falealili - Samoa) AUT University/NZ Old Arts Public Lecture Theatre
12:30pm – 1:00pm	Presentation 9: Present - Indigenous Cultural Design Competency – ICDC Sarah Lynn Rees (Palawa/Plangermaireeneer – Australia) University of Melbourne Theo Gouskos (Australia) Old Arts Public Lecture Theatre
1:00pm – 2:00pm	Lunch Atrium, Level 1 (MSD Building)
2:00pm – 3:30pm	Yarning Circles: Future YARN 1: Connection to Country This panel will explore the relevance of connections to Country to design professions Room 146, Level 1 (MSD Building) YARN 2: Living History and Memory This panel will explore the how connections to deep history and memory resonate in design Room 144, Level 1 (MSD Building) YARN 3: Art and Artefact This panel will explore the notion of artefact and art as cultural expression in design Room 139, Level 1 (MSD Building) YARN 4: Connection to People This panel will explore the notion of people centred approach to place Room 138, Level 1 (MSD Building)
3:30pm – 4:00pm	Afternoon Tea Atrium, Level 1 (MSD Building)
4:00pm – 4:30pm	Keynote address 7: focus on communication design with Community Associate Professor Frida Larios (Maya/Pipil – El Salvador) A/Prof. Communication Design, University of Washington Facilitator Mandy Nicholson (Wurundjeri) Theatre B117, Basement (MSD Building)
4:30pm – 5:00pm	Presentation 10: focus on Interior/Surface Pattern Design Francois Lane (Torres Strait Islander - Australia) Indij Design Theatre B117, Basement (MSD Building)
5:00pm – 5:30pm	Keynote address 8: focus on the journey of an Indigenous architect Dillon Kombumerri (Yugembir - Australia) Government Architect NSW Theatre B117, Basement (MSD Building)
5:30pm – 5:45pm	Closing remarks Theatre B117, Basement (MSD Building)

Day 3 (Optional)

Saturday 21 July, 2018

8:00am – 6:00pm

Brambuk Tour (Optional)

A bus tour departing at 8:30am from the University of Melbourne to Brambuk Cultural Centre with a talk from the architect Greg Burgess, and an afternoon of cultural immersion including storytelling, didgeridoo workshop, boomerang throwing and bush food tasting. The day will culminate at the opening of the Blak Design Matters Exhibition at the Koorie Heritage Trust in Melbourne.

From 7:45am: Meet at Leo Simon Stairway (East side of building, near Castro's Cafe)
Depart at 8:00am via coach (catered lunches at Brambuk)
11:30am - 12:10pm Welcome to Country
12:15pm - 1:00pm Greg Burgess presentation and lunch
1:00pm - 3:00pm Activities
3:00pm - Depart for Melbourne (Arrive in Melbourne – 6:00pm)

6:00pm

Exhibition Opening: Blak Design Matters
Koorie Heritage Trust
Level 1, Yarra Building, Federation Square, Melbourne

A national survey of contemporary Indigenous design curated by Jefa Greenaway. Join us for a drink and some food, with speeches and live music to celebrate the opening of this landmark exhibition at the Koorie Heritage Trust.

Register

Multiple registration options are available including signature keynote and exhibition opening (free public event), two or three day conference registration.

Dates

18–21 July, 2018

Location

Go Back to Where You Came From will take place at the Melbourne School of Design building, on the University of Melbourne's Parkville campus. Further information about public transport and parking options can be found online.