Through our research we recognise the role of First People’s understandings and practices via knowledge systems that are holistic, relational, and rooted in continuing connection with land, water, sky, starts and what lies beneath since time immemorial. This is advanced through our commitment to supporting Indigenous researcher capability, knowledge, leadership, and impact through the work of the University and beyond.
We must actively orient ourselves towards mitigating and undoing colonialism. Our approach must be led and guided by First Nations peoples, while acknowledging that our Indigenous colleagues must not be expected to carry the sole burden of this work.
We will cultivate shared practices, based on an increased understanding of, facility with, and respect for Country and Indigenous knowledge systems. We will embody this across the Faculty, transforming our teaching and research, along with our partnerships and engagements.
We must understand and critically engage with international networks in conjunction with the increasingly nuanced understanding of the specificity of our place and the obligations and opportunities that this brings, including our emerging work with First Nations peoples.
Latest First Nations research
Projects
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Exploring the contribution of Indigenous Cultural Practices for Health and Wellbeing in Indigenous young people
This project is developing an Elder-led model of health care that includes reclamation of Indigenous cultural practices, guided by Indigenous artists, to improve mental health and wellbeing.
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Baggarrook-al Biik-u She is of Country
Experience Country through the eyes of a First Nations woman, Dr Mandy Nicholson, Wurundjeri, Dja Dja wurrung and Ngurai Illum wurrung.
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Indigenous Knowledge in the Built Environment
The IKBE is an online library of resources for staff and students to support Indigenising the curriculum in the Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning.