Wanju
Welcome, the University of Western Australia is proud to be represented by our Indigenous and non-indigenous researchers who are committed to progressing the welfare of Indigenous people, to preserving culture and history, and who look to promoting a greater level of understanding amongst all Australians.
Bilya Marlee
The new Indigenous Studies building, Bilya Marlee, provides an exciting learning environment for students in the School of Indigenous Studies and at the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health. The building includes informal learning spaces, collaborative learning and spill-out spaces, and a variety of research and postgraduate office spaces.
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Our Researchers
Protocols and Resources
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Facilities and Centres
School of Indigenous Studies
Berndt Museum
Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health
Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention
Centre for Health Services Research
Centre for Rock Art Research and Management
Improving Health Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children
Poche Centre for Indigenous Health
Western Australian Centre for Rural Health
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Indigenous Research Strategy
The Indigenous Research Strategy is a core component and integral part of the broader and overarching Indigenous Strategy for UWA and outlines the University's goals in three key priority areas:
Building Indigenous researcher capacity
- Support Indigenous academic staff to build their research profile
- Increase the number of Indigenous academic staff at UWA
- Build an Indigenous postgraduate HDR student pipeline
Ensure quality Indigenous Research that meets the needs of Indigenous people
- Promote Indigenous research protocols and guidelines – community- and discipline-specific
- Provide cultural training and development of all senior staff, researchers, students, supervisors
- Embed Indigenous engagement in research decision-making
- Establish Indigenous knowledge as a strategic research priority
Building Indigenous community capacity
- Recognition of Indigenous knowledge and knowledge-holders
- Enable culturally determined research; set research agendas that meet Indigenous needs
- Establish research training that builds skills bases and is properly accredited
Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners
The University of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Western Australia and Australia and their enduring connections to land, water, cultures and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
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