Indigenous Higher Education Curriculum Conference 2024
Acknowledgement of Country
UC acknowledges the Ngunnawal people, traditional custodians of the lands where Bruce campus is situated. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of Canberra and the region. We also acknowledge all other First Nations Peoples on whose lands we gather.
About the Conference
The Indigenous Higher Education Curriculum Conference will be a three-day conference held at the University of Canberra from Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 November 2024. There will be a unique On-Country Experience on Monday 25 November, and optional specialised and applied professional development workshops on Thursday 28 November.
The Indigenous Higher Education Curriculum Conference was started by UTS in 2022 and is now supported by an International Indigenous Curriculum Community of Practice. The purpose of the conference is to highlight that Australian universities are progressively embedding Indigenous perspectives into higher education curriculum to provide students with Indigenous graduate attributes to work with and for Indigenous Australians across their chosen professions.
Australia's universities have a responsibility to be the beacons of light in delivering social justice agendas across its many curriculums and courses. 
– Professor Juanita Sherwood, Universities Australia, Indigenous Strategy 2022-2027, p.48
The Indigenous Higher Education Curriculum Conference will continue to foster the international community of practice forum to promote the ethical embedding of Indigenous perspectives across higher education curriculum and provide a setting for university academics to share their examples of design, development and delivery of Indigenous curriculum.
Venue: University of Canberra, Bruce ACT 2617 Directions
Conference Program:
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
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| Day 1 | Monday 25 November | 12:00 pm | Meet at Ann Harding Conference Centre: Registrations from 12pm. |
| 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
‘On Country’ Experience (with Ngunnawal TOs) at Wildbark, Mulligan’s Flat:
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| Day 2 | Tuesday 26 November | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | General Conference Activities |
| 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Conference: Ann Harding Conference Centre (UC). Includes coffee, tea, morning and afternoon tea, and lunch. Activities/Sessions:
Conference Dinner at The Marion (on Regatta Point).
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| Day 3 | Wednesday 27 November | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | General Conference Activities |
| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
Conference: Ann Harding Conference Centre (UC). Includes coffee, tea, morning and afternoon tea, and lunch. Activities/Sessions:
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| Day 4 | Thursday 28th November |
OPTIONAL: Workshop Day Cost: $90 per person – multiple workshops giving participants opportunities to engage in practical workshops that will assist with Indigenising curriculum. Venue: The Arboretum Note: Places are limited, book early to secure your place. Workshops:
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Registration details:
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Early Bird (ends 31 August 2024) | $375 |
| Standard fees (ends 30 September 2024) | $425 |
| Conference Dinner (The Marion) | $105 |
| Workshops | $90 |
| On Country Experience | $0 |
| Networking event (included in registration) | n/a |
Registration link: IHECC 2024
For further information contact IHECC@canberra.edu.au