Australian Indigenous Studies: Our research strengths
Key areas of research interest for staff involved in the Australian Indigenous Studies program include theoretical issues, political developments and social change in Australian Indigenous communities. Research topics relating to cultural systems of meaning, community development, the colonial project and social justice issues are also addressed.
Principal areas of specialisation
Examples of our principal areas of specialisation include:
- Australian Indigenous land tenure, resource and social impact issues
- Australian Indigenous art, film and cultural studies
- Australian Indigenous politics
- Australian Indigenous health, identity and culture
- Australian Indigenous histories
- Australian Indigenous cultural studies
- Australian lndigenous writing
- The languages and linguistics of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
- Australian Indigenous arts and industry