Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Perspectives from Australia’s First Astronomers
Wednesday 4 December, 5:45pm – 9pm, Brisbane Planetarium
Delivery format: In Person
Event Description
This event offers ICRI delegates an opportunity to engage with Indigenous knowledge systems. We will hear from Elders and astronomers who will share Indigenous perspectives on astronomy. The experience will highlight the richness of Indigenous scientific traditions and the importance of Indigenous science and engagement to contemporary scientific research, with a particular focus on research infrastructure.
The event will be hosted at the Brisbane Planetarium and includes:
- Welcome to Country
- Panel discussion on Indigenous astronomy
- Viewing of Skylore – an exhibition featuring some of Australia’s leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders sharing star knowledge
- Planetarium screening of The Earth Above
- Outdoor star gazing with telescopes (weather permitting)
Catering and transport is included in this event. A bus to and from the venue will be provided, leaving from the W hotel foyer at 5:45pm and arriving back by 9:30pm.
For more information, contact Kate Barnard at kate.barnard@astronomyaustralia.org.au
If you are already attending ICRI, the link below will show you how to register via our event portal
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise the importance of connection to culture, land, kinship and community to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families. We acknowledge the cultural practices and traditions still carried out today and being passed down to future generations.
