Indigenous Scholars You Should Know

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led scholarly projects are changing the national story in meaningful and positive ways, as well as having beneficial impacts within their own communities. At Informit, we believe that the proliferation of Indigenous-led research in recent years is among the most exciting developments in Australian research right now, and we are keen to amplify these contributions.

The following interviews with Indigenous Scholars You Should Know cast a spotlight on current Australian First Nations scholarship: highlighting emerging methodologies, reflecting upon experiences within academia, and unpacking some of the ideas informing these important projects. The diverse fields and varied career stages of the interviewees echo the breadth of outputs being produced by First Nations academics.

We are also starting to undertake occasional interviews with Knowledge Holders You Should Know in recognition of First Peoples’ Knowledges that have continued to evolve over millennia and been passed down through generations.

In these interviews we meet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and Knowledge Holders who are respected by their communities as keepers of cultural knowledge.  We hear about the powerful ways their knowledge is being revitalised, shared and applied in contemporary contexts and communities.