One of the National Centre for Indigenous Studies' Operational Objectives is to establish a focal point for the co-ordination of Indigenous Higher Education Research across the ANU and the development of collaborative initiatives that bring together the resources of the ANU. To meet this objective, NCIS collaborates with ANU Colleges to invite leading Indigenous Academics to visit ANU for a month to teach, exchange information and to present seminars. A broad range of research themes are encouraged. NCIS also plays host to Distinguished International Scholars with support from the Vice-Chancellor’s Visiting International Academics Fund.