NAIDOC Week is a time for acknowledging and celebrating the world’s longest and continuous cultures in the world. The theme of ‘Keep the Fire Burning- Blak, Loud and Proud’ highlights fire as a symbol of the connection to the land, to each other and to the rich traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Education is at the core of this.
Professor Peter Anderson, from the Walpiri and Murinpatha peoples of the Northern Territory, is the Director of Griffith’s Indigenous Research Unit. Peter is passionate about education as a fundamental human right.
[…] I’ve been a tireless advocate for improved and equal access to education for Indigenous peoples as well as other marginalised communities.
The Library interviewed Peter last year and you can read about his research journey.
We are all connected by and within this nation. Our connection is key in our overall health and wellbeing, as individuals, communities and a country. Earlier this year the Library spoke to Professor James Charles, a very proud Kaurna man from the Adelaide Plains, South Australia and Director of the First Peoples Health Unit.
I’ve always tried to engage with Aboriginal elders in research projects to understand their experiences with services and use Aboriginal research methods, such as yarning[…]
Read more about James and his research.
Keep the fire burning this NAIDOC Week! Let’s learn, be inspired, and pay our respects to the Elders – the custodians of knowledge for generations.
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