Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership and Strategy
The University of Canberra acknowledges the Ngunnawal peoples as the traditional custodians of the land upon which the University's main campus sits, and pays respect to all Elders past and present.
The Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership & Strategy (OATSILS) provides strategic advice on issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and assists the University to build strong networks and positive community interactions with Indigenous Australians.
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Indigenous designer Alison Page to lead UC-funded EPIC CRC bid
More on Indigenous designer Alison Page to lead UC-funded EPIC CRC bidLeading designer, director and entrepreneur Alison Page will chair the Economic Participation of Indigenous Communities Cooperative Research Centre as it journeys to its submission phase – and beyond.
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UC-led review aims for better mental health outcomes for Indigenous Australians
More on UC-led review aims for better mental health outcomes for Indigenous AustraliansThe University of Canberra’s Associate Professor Penney Upton has co-authored a research paper, launched in collaboration with a new clearinghouse for Indigenous mental health and suicide prevention.
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Vibrant Aboriginal artwork revealed at Ngunnawal Centre
More on Vibrant Aboriginal artwork revealed at Ngunnawal CentreTo mark the end of NAIDOC Week, a new artwork by Arrernte artist Jenni Kemarre Martiniello has been unveiled at the Ngunnawal Centre – the first piece of art in a series which will grow each year.
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Troy Rugless presents 2021 Ngunnawal Lecture
More on Troy Rugless presents 2021 Ngunnawal LectureThe University of Canberra held its 2021 Ngunnawal Lecture by Troy Rugless as part of NAIDOC Week events across campus, which also included a display of the Pintupi Nine art collection, currently housed at the University.