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Professor Marcia Langton AM
Foundation Chair, Australian Indigenous Studies, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne; Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor; Associate Provost, University of Melbourne
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Arts & Culture
In this way, the beginning of a highly contested history of the University began
An Indigenous-led book challenges the presumption that universities make only ‘good’ contributions to the community – confronting the University of Melbourne’s disturbing history
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Politics & Society
The 3 big lies of the no campaign
As Australians vote in the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Professor Marcia Langton AO says the no campaign has used misinformation and lies to confuse a very simple question
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Health & Medicine
Indigenous data governance for the 21st century
There is power in Indigenous data sovereignty and a new project aims to create an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Data Commons to empower communities
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Politics & Society
Safeguarding our shared cultural heritage
There are thousands of agreements in place between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, but Traditional Owners need the right data to inform decision making
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Arts & Culture
The world is run by those who show up
In this edited extract of the new book The Change Makers, Professor Marcia Langton tells author Shaun Carney that when you do the right thing at the right time, people will later call you a leader
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Politics & Society
Truth telling at Garma
The Garma Festival brings together leaders from all walks of life to engage in cultural awareness of Yolngu and other Aboriginal cultures, building a reconciliation culture for all Australians
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Arts & Culture
Storm in a petri dish
The Storm exhibition and symposium explores the connection between art, nature and science to generate new enquiries into the human condition, health and wellbeing
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Arts & Culture
Part 2: 2018 Summer reading
Reading a good book on holiday is one of life’s indulgences, but getting a gem of a recommendation can be a true gift
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Politics & Society
What does strong political leadership in Australia look like?
The new McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership aims to recognise political leaders who have driven positive change and encouraged a national discussion about the role of leadership