Indigenous Futures Centre

IFC Seminar Series February: Hear Dr Daniel Kiwa McKinnon's paper presentation titled “Ka mate, Ka Ora and the Presumption of Difference” More info & to register: eventbrite.com/e/indigenous-… #IFC2026

A/Professor Hinekura Lisa Smith& Dr Daniel McKinnon share the historic and current conversations surrounding Waitangi Day. Read More Here: indigenous-futures.org/compo… #IFC2025

As we approach January 26th, we asked some of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander team to reflect on what this date means to them, here is what they had to say... 🖤💛❤️ #IFC2025

We are delighted to see Professor @pat_dudgeon , ARC IFC CI, elected as Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. Pat's work has profoundly impacted Indigenous mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, and suicide prevention. #IFC2024 uwa.edu.au/news/article/2024…

Our team had a powerful week in Aotearoa presenting at the International Indigenous Research Conference! IFC presentations included topics like "good policy", self-government, Indigenous business landscape, arts-based pedagogy & closing gaps in criminology . #IFC2024 #IIRC2024

Welcome Dr Irene Semos! Irene is a Manus and Bougainville woman from Papua New Guinea. She has more than 15 years’ experience in public health research, teaching and learning in Papua New Guinea. Read more about Irene's research here: indigenous-futures.org/compo… #IFC2024

"Storying the Archive Evoking the Fryer Library Indigenous Collection" has launched! Featuring several IFC members, the book collates reflections of key Aboriginal and Torres Strait items held by the University of Queensland. Read the book here: uq.pressbooks.pub/storying-t… #IFC2024

Meet Chontel! Dr Chontel Gibson is a Gamilaraay yinaar (woman) and occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience working as a clinician, manager and researcher. Read more about Chontel & her research here: indigenous-futures.org/compo…

The Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA) have opened their Call for Proposals. The conference will take place in Oklahoma City, with the theme "Roots & Origins" The deadline for proposal submissions is Sunday, October 27. naisa.org/naisa-2025-oklahom…

Today we recognise the anniversary of The Voice Referendum, acknowledging the aftermath has stirred a mix of emotions within our community. Some of our IFC Team have shared their reflections from the past 12 months, read more here: indigenous-futures.org/compo… #IFC2024

Thankyou to those who joined us to celebrate the successful launch of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures, we pause reflect on what has passed and is yet to come Huge thank you to Daniel Fewquandie from Wombat Vision for capturing these special moments! #IFC2024

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures is now officially open! Thank you to Elders, Community members, dignitaries and all who shared in this special moment with us. Heading now to Yugambeh Country for our summit, This is just the beginning! #IFC2024

As our official launch edges closer, Centre Director Professor Brendan Hokowhitu shares his thoughts around the foundations and direction of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures #IFC2024

We are excited to share Professor Roxanne Bainbridge has commenced as Deputy Director with the Indigenous Futures Centre. Roxanne is a Gunggari/Kunja woman brings a wealth of knowledge in Indigenous data sovereignty and Indigenous health governance. indigenous-futures.org/compo…

The 23rd of September will see the official launch the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures. Ahead of this momentous occasion, Our Elder in Residence, Gregory (Uncle Cheg) Egert, shares his vision for what the Indigenous Futures Centre will look to achieve #IFC2024

Meet Dr Hinekura Smith! Hinekura is a Māori woman, teacher, weaver and Kaupapa Māori researcher of the Te Rarawa and Ngā Puhi people of Aotearoa; her research interests pull together growing Indigenous research and decolonizing education Read more: indigenous-futures.org/compo…

Professor Maria Raciti (Kalkadoon-Thaniquith/Bwgcolman) is a social marketer & IFC Chief Investigator, whose article, "Beyond the Horizon: Imagining Utopian Indigenous Futures", has been featured by IndigenousX. Access the article here: lnkd.in/g8NpBsXJ

Dr Gertz, alongside colleagues, has published "Gugu Badhun Sovereignty Sundays: An adaptable online Indigenous nation-building method" which covers tactics Gugu Badhun Nation employed to continue self-determination during the COVID19 pandemic. Read more: indigenous-futures.org/compo…

Meet Dr Janine Gertz! Janine, a Gugu Badhun citizen, is one of our incredible postdocs. Her research interests centre on the political representation and self-government strategies of Indigenous Nations Read more here: indigenous-futures.org/compo… #IndigenousFutureCentre #IFC2024

Our Indigenous Futures PhD Scholarships are now open! The scholarship will foster the future generation & provide opportunity to build research capacity in 3 themes. To learn more & submit an EOI please visit indigenous-futures.org/oppor… #IFC2024 #IndigenousResearch #PhD