ANU reconnects with Indigenous alumni

ANU Indigenous graduates, staff and friends have celebrated 20 years of the Jabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre with the launch of the ANU Indigenous Alumni network.

ANU reconnects with Indigenous alumni

Indigenous graduates, staff and friends from ANU have celebrated 20 years of the Jabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre at the University with the launch of the Indigenous Alumni network.

Researcher backs IPA declarations

The head of the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research at ANU has congratulated two Indigenous communities from northern Australia on the announcement of new Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs).

Indigenous youth learning outside the classroom

New approaches to Indigenous youth and learning are required in remote Australia – that’s the mission motivating a group of professionals who will meet in Darwin this week to share ideas on how non-mainstream models of learning are empowering young people from remote communities.

Indigenous Poetry Night

The ANU Students’ Association Indigenous Department presents Indigenous Poetry Night, raising money for the Fred Hollows Foundation.

Reconciliation Action Plan Launched

ANU staff and students came together last week to celebrate the launch of the ANU Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Spaces - 4 August 2009

From left to right: Health Minister Nicola Roxon, Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Chubb, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Dr Christine Bennett at the release of the National Health and Hospitals Reform report at the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) last week. Photo by Karen Edwards.

Robert Wells, Bob McMullan MP, Professor Frances Shannon and Annette Ellis MP at a […]

ANU starts Reconciliation Action Plan

ANU has become the first Group of Eight university to launch a campus-wide Reconciliation Action Plan. The plan formalises our commitment to increase understanding of Indigenous culture and history, increase participation of Indigenous students and staff, and foster partnerships in Indigenous research and development.

Celebration in the Straits

While hundreds of students gathered in Canberra last week ready to receive their degrees, a much warmer graduation ceremony had already been held on a small tropical island in the Torres Strait.

Career paths for Indigenous community showcased

Indigenous people from the Canberra region were invited to learn more about the range of career paths available to them at ANU in an event that mixed information with entertainment.

Yolngu Boy: Free Film Screening

Winner of the People’s Choice award at the 2001 Zanzibar International Film Festival, Yolngu Boy is the story of three lives, two laws and one country.…

Introducing ANU to the Indigenous Community

In the lead up to the launch of the ANU Reconciliation Action Plan, the Diversity and Inclusion Unit, Human Resources Division, would like to invite you to a special ANU Indigenous Community event.

The Annual Reconciliation Lecture 2009

Presented by Professor Mick Dodson AM, 2009 Australian of the Year.

Reconciliation flies high at ANU

Two new flags will fly outside the Jabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre as a permanent reminder of the University’s ongoing commitment to reconciliation.

Indigenous ceramic exhibition

Last fortnight eight indigenous ceramics artists from remote communities (Ernabella, Hermannsburg, Tiwi/ Bathurst Island) worked in the Ceramics Workshop at the ANU School of Art.

John Mawurndjul at the Drill Hall Gallery

A major survey exhibition of the work of internationally known indigenous artist, John Mawurndjul is currently on display at the Drill Hall Gallery.

Spaces@ANU - 22 April 2009

Who: Frank Gafa

What: Bachelor of Arts, majoring in sociology and political science

Favourite space on campus: Jabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre

Remote experience for Native Title intern

Working as an anthropologist in Native Title had always been part of the plan for Bachelor of Arts student Tais Silva but gaining fieldwork experience was always going to be the hard part.

National Honour for Professor Dodson

The University has congratulated Professor Mick Dodson on being named Australian of the Year for 2009.

ANU congratulates Dodson on national honour

The Vice-Chancellor of The Australian National University congratulates Professor Mick Dodson on being named Australian of the Year for 2009.

Exploring the genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye

Extracts from a forthcoming documentary about celebrated Aboriginal artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye will screen as part of Asia Pacific Week 2009.

Get governance right for Indigenous Australia

‘Closing the gap’ between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia will remain a pipedream unless workable and legitimate governance arrangements are created in Aboriginal communities, according to the contributors to a new book to be launched in Canberra today.

Kokoda needs new track organisation for future

The future of the Kokoda Track could be jeopardised unless the competing interests of various landholder groups in Papua New Guinea are resolved through a new representative organisation, an expert from The Australian National University has proposed.