We are thrilled to invite you to Kummargii Yulendji Symposium, an event focusing on how we describe, apply, and amplify First Peoples’ Knowledges and publications. This symposium offers a forum for the movement and communities that are Indigenising the research, libraries, and publishing sector, presenting many perspectives towards re-visioning colonial structures and systems.
Date and time Tuesday 9 September, 9am to 5pm
Location RMIT University’s Storey Hall Building 16, 336/348 Swanston Street, Naarm/Melbourne or Online
This is a free, hybrid event, with in-person and online attendance available. Registration via the link below for both attendance options is essential. If you would like to attend in-person, please register by CoB Monday 29 August. Online registrations will be open until the day of the event.
Keynote presenters
Dr Rose Barrowcliffe is a Butchulla postdoctoral research fellow in the Centre of Critical Indigenous Studies at Macquarie University, a member of the Global Centre for Indigenous Futures, the Indigenous Archives Collective, and an executive member of the Maiam nayri Wingara Indigenous Data Sovereignty Collective. In 2024, Rose became a member of the Local Contexts Council. Rose’s research examines the representation of Indigenous peoples and the enactment of Indigenous rights in collecting institutions. Rose works in collaboration with collecting institutions and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to embed Indigenous knowledge authority in all processes that involve Indigenous knowledges and data.
Tiriki Onus is a Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung artist, academic and filmmaker. Tiriki’s research specialism is in the histories and practices of Indigenous arts in south-eastern Australia. He currently holds the role of Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous), as well as being the Head of the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts in Cultural Development, and Co-Director of the Research Unit for Indigenous Arts and Cultures, in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music at the University of Melbourne. Tiriki’s work fosters innovation in research, development, advocacy, representation and inclusion of Indigenous arts and cultural practices and practitioners in the academy.
About the program
After successful events in 2023 and 2024, Kummargii Yulendji Symposium returns as part of Social Sciences Week. The 2025 program aims to foster a community of practitioners, facilitate dialogue, and expand our collective understanding of how Indigenisation projects are being implemented. The program, shaped by contributions from our community of leaders in the sector, will include presentations and panels on current projects that are Indigenising library services and systems, publishing processes, and teacher education resources and programs; as well as lightning talks giving snapshot insights into First Peoples’ current research.
Whilst we look forward to revealing the full program soon, it looks certain to be a rich and exciting day!
