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The importance of privileging Indigenous Research Knowledges will be showcased at a Federation University Australia symposium this week.

The National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice is organising the In Search of Indigenous Knowledge symposium on 18 and 19 May.

Sixteen leading Australian and international Indigenous academics will be presenting on a range of topics, including Indigenous methodologies, data analysis, and standpoint theory.

Among the speakers are Federation’s Professor Dennis Foley, a national and international researcher presenting on Indigenous Standpoint theory.

The symposium is an initiative of Federation’s National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice, which provides national and regional leadership on industry, community, and academic understandings and engagements with reconciliation, truth, and justice.

For more information about the symposium, please contact Kristin Dennis at k.dennis@federation.edu.au.

Quote attributable to Federation University Professorial Research Fellow and Symposium Convenor, Professor Bindi Bennett

“We are delighted to showcase Indigenous knowledges and model ways to promote our ways of researching to promote a research culture that is strong, safe, and based on self-determination.”

“Together we can transcend the structural westernisation of research and develop a space that values our participation, views and guidance.”

Quote attributable to Federation University Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor Reconciliation, Professor Andrew Gunstone

“The National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice is delighted to be organising this very important Symposium.”

“I congratulate the team for the work in putting together such an outstanding program. This Symposium will make a significant contribution to Indigenous Research Knowledges.”