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Sep 16, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Beyond the Textbook: Indigenous Knowledge in the Classroom - Getting the Legal and Cultural Foundations Right
Chloe Hillary What would Australian education look like if Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge was not treated as an addition to the curriculum, but it was recognised as an essential part of how we understand this continent, its histories and its future? Pictured: Kinipapa (Cooper Creek), Innamincka - Taken by Laura Melrose Imagine every student having the opportunity to learn from the world’s oldest continuing cultures and the rich histories, cultures and knowledge systems of...

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Aug 27, 2026 ∙ 5 min
Wikimedia and GLAMs: Making Open Knowledge CultureStrong
Dr Terri Janke Wikimedia Australia is taking important steps to strengthen the way Indigenous knowledge and culture are shared online through its new Wikimedia Australia Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) and Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov) Guide, together with the CultureStrong Platforms White Paper. [1] The Terri Janke and Company team, comprising of Dr Terri Janke, Solicitor Director, Shevaun Wright, Senior Associate, and Matilda Langford, Paralegal, worked with...

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Aug 19, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Yulara Anangu Corporation: A Week of Board Meetings in Mparntwe and Welcoming YAC’s New Staff
Anika Valenti, Meara O'Brien and Josie Campbell Last month, Anika Valenti (Special Counsel), Meara O'Brien (Solicitor) and Josie Campbell (Paralegal) travelled to Mparntwe (Alice Springs) to support the Board of Yulara Anangu Corporation (YAC) through a week of meetings, as YAC continues to build strong foundations ahead of the return of the Yulara Township land to Anangu. The week brought together YAC's Directors, representing beneficiary groups from across Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and...

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