Acknowledgement of Country
Before engaging with the Indigenous knowledges collections or On Country experiences, ground yourself in the practice of awareness and respect by watching and listening to the Deakin Acknowledgement of Country video (1:53) below.
Deakin University would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the unceded lands, skies, and waterways on which our students and staff come together.
As we learn, teach, innovate, and research through virtually and physically constructed places across time, we pay our deep respect to the Elders and Ancestors who have cared for the country that you join us from an ancient place where education, innovation, and knowledge transfer have taken place for many thousands of years.
At Deakin, we aim to nurture and continue this important legacy whilst encouraging our communities to walk softly on country in the spirit of sustainability.
In particular, we give gratitude to the Elders and Ancestors of Wadawurrung Country, Wurundjeri Country and Eastern Maar Country and beyond, where our physical campuses are located. Their contributions to our learning communities and environments are rich and highly valued.
Deakin is committed to embedding indigenous knowledges and perspectives in all disciplines that we teach, as well as advancing the self-determined interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including treaty and truth-telling.
As you move around our physical and virtual environments, take a moment to consider, appreciate and listen deeply to the country beneath your feet.
About this guide
This guide is focused on providing pathways for the Deakin community to engage with Indigenous knowledges resources. It’s designed to create opportunities to learn from our First Nations people by providing curated Indigenous knowledges collections with both discipline and cross-discipline framing.
Academics have the opportunity to enrich their course curricula by weaving in Indigenous perspectives around Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous Australian) knowledge, cultures and histories.
Note
Deakin University is committed to Reconciliation, Indigenous knowledges and improving the higher education experience of Indigenous staff and students. This is highlighted by Deakin's Indigenous Strategy 2023-2028.
Attribution and acknowledgement
Crediting creators, attributing content and being clear about who has shaped the work is a core part of respecting Indigenous knowledges and for promoting transparency in information management. This guide was co-created by the Office of Indigenous Strategy and Innovation and Deakin Library.
This guide acknowledges the Traditional Owners on whose Country this resource was developed. We acknowledge their continuing knowledge authority and pay our respects to Elders, and leaders, past and present.