Welcome to the National Centre for Indigenous Studies (NCIS). The National Centre for Indigenous Studies promotes and initiates cross-disciplinary research and teaching in a wide range of areas of relevance to Indigenous Australians. Through this research NCIS aims to deepen Australia's understanding of Indigenous cultures and histories and ensure Indigenous knowledges, perspectives and experiences are respected, valued, accessed and incorporated into all learning environments at the ANU and beyond.
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what's new
ISSUE #6 of the NCIS quarterly e-Newsletter is available for download now. Printed copies are also available, just email Anna Damiano for your copy.
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Past issues
Mick's Australian of the Year Activities
Australian of the Year Activities
Mick Dodson had an extremely busy year as the 2009 Australian of the Year. A summary of activities can be downloaded here.
Activities 2009
Indigenous Ecological Knowledge Project
The resources to better manage Indigenous ecological knowledge and intellectual property in the Northern Territory are now available online at: http://www.nrmbnt.org.au/iek.shtml
NCIS website
We are currently working on a new look NCIS website which we hope to launch very soon!
Congratulations to Professor Mick Dodson - 2009 Australian of the year
The ANU National Centre for Indigenous Studies joins countless others in expressing our great pride that Professor Mick Dodson AM is currently the 2009 Australian of the Year. The Centre offers its heartfelt congratulations to the very deserving recipient of this national award for his lifetime commitment to human rights and social justice.
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