Upcoming Workshops & Events

2023 Workshops

PresenterAdjunct Professor Yvonne Cadet-James
Location301-007 / Zoom
Time12:00-1:00pm

* Further details will be emailed to IRSN members closer to each event

PresenterDr Mark Wenitong
Location301-007 / Zoom
Time12:00-1:00pm

The contemporary situation of Indigenous people today is much more complex than we imagine, and where Western approaches to these situations have been ineffective.

The purpose of the Interface Masterclass Series is to provide guidance on frameworks that can enable innovative and impactful research with Indigenous people and topics. The Masterclass series is not intended to replace your arrangements with your supervisor or the generalist workshops provided by the GRS.

This guidance includes how to frame projects with Indigenous topics, how to generate data in these contexts, and analytical approaches appropriate to these situations. Our objective is to support HDR students and researchers new to Indigenous topics, and to socialise approaches that may be more suitable to contemporary Indigenous situations.

Coordinator Professor Martin Nakata, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Education & Strategy, James Cook University
Location Indigenous Education and Research Centre, Building 301 Room 007, Bebegu Yumba campus, Townsville. Zoom link details will be provided for those who cannot attend in person
Time Please arrive at 8:45am for a 9:00am start. 9:00am – 12:00pm AEST
RegistrationTo register for this series, please complete this survey

Module 1 Topics

  • Why an interface project may be useful for Indigenous people today
  • Foundational theories, including the cultural interface and Indigenous standpoint theory
  • How these theories are applied in research projects in a range of contexts

Participants will gain a better understanding of contemporary Indigenous positions, and how to approach these from a researcher’s perspective, and develop the capabilities to confidently apply this knowledge to their Indigenous research projects.

Download the Schedule, or if you require additional information, please contact us: ierc.hdr@jcu.edu.au

Traditional Owners of the Lake Eyre Basin are working hard to protect Country and culture from the threats posed by inappropriate gas developments. Join us in Townsville to celebrate the rich and living connections between First Nations cultural heritage and nature conservation - and why both are so important. Join us to learn what makes the Channel Country so special to its Traditional Owners and the local community, and why we need to protect the great free-flowing rivers that sustain this living landscape.

After last year’s historic discovery of centuries-old rainforest swords, a stunning wet season, and the publication of groundbreaking research into the impacts of gas developments, we’ve got a lot to share!

Visit the  Western Rivers Alliance site to register and find out more

Presenter Associate Prof Sana Nakata
Location 301-007 / Zoom
Time 12:00-1:00pm

* Further details will be emailed to IRSN members closer to each event

The contemporary situation of Indigenous people today is much more complex than we imagine, and where Western approaches to these situations have been ineffective.

The purpose of the Interface Masterclass Series is to provide guidance on frameworks that can enable innovative and impactful research with Indigenous people and topics. The Masterclass series is not intended to replace your arrangements with your supervisor or the generalist workshops provided by the GRS.

This guidance includes how to frame projects with Indigenous topics, how to generate data in these contexts, and analytical approaches appropriate to these situations. Our objective is to support HDR students and researchers new to Indigenous topics, and to socialise approaches that may be more suitable to contemporary Indigenous situations.

Coordinator Professor Martin Nakata, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Education & Strategy, James Cook University
Location Indigenous Education and Research Centre, Building 301 Room 007, Bebegu Yumba campus, Townsville. Zoom link details will be provided for those who cannot attend in person
Time Please arrive at 8:45am for a 9:00am start. 9:00am – 12:00pm AEST
RegistrationTo register for this series, please complete this survey

Module 2 Topics

  • How to frame an interface project
  • How to write interface research questions
  • How to generate data to answer interface research questions

Participants will gain a better understanding of contemporary Indigenous positions, and how to approach these from a researcher’s perspective, and develop the capabilities to confidently apply this knowledge to their Indigenous research projects.

Download the Schedule, or if you require additional information, please contact us: ierc.hdr@jcu.edu.au

Presenter Dr Andras Laszlo Pap
Location 301-007 / Zoom
Time 12:00-1:00pm

* Further details will be emailed to IRSN members closer to each event

Presenter Assistant Prof Carlos Rivera-Santana
Location 301-007 / Zoom
Time 12:00-1:00pm

* Further details will be emailed to IRSN members closer to each event

The contemporary situation of Indigenous people today is much more complex than we imagine, and where Western approaches to these situations have been ineffective.

The purpose of the Interface Masterclass Series is to provide guidance on frameworks that can enable innovative and impactful research with Indigenous people and topics. The Masterclass series is not intended to replace your arrangements with your supervisor or the generalist workshops provided by the
GRS.

This guidance includes how to frame projects with Indigenous topics, how to generate data in these contexts, and analytical approaches appropriate to these situations. Our objective is to support HDR students and researchers new to Indigenous topics, and to socialise approaches that may be more suitable
to contemporary Indigenous situations.

Coordinator Professor Martin Nakata, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Education & Strategy, James Cook University
Location Indigenous Education and Research Centre, Building 301 Room 007, Bebegu Yumba campus, Townsville. Zoom link details will be provided for those who cannot attend in person
Time Please arrive at 8:45am for a 9:00am start. 9:00am – 12:00pm AEST
RegistrationTo register for this series, please complete this survey

Module 3 Topics

  • How to analyse data using interface theories
  • How to first structure your defense of the proposition in your data chapter(s) and how then to utilise your data to support this defense.

Participants will gain a better understanding of contemporary Indigenous positions, and how to approach these from a researcher’s perspective, and develop the capabilities to confidently apply this knowledge to their Indigenous research projects.

Download the Schedule, or if you require additional information, please contact us: ierc.hdr@jcu.edu.au

For further information about any of the workshops or events listed above, or to register for events please email ierc.hdr@jcu.edu.au

Past Events and Workshops

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The 2023 theme ‘Be a Voice for Generations’ encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives.

During the week, James Cook University will host several events to welcome our Chancellor Professor Ngiare Brown, celebrate our connection to Eddie Koiki Mabo and provide a forum for discussion on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

As a thought leader and civic university, we seek to enable community discussion on issues relevant to our region. We welcome your participation in the events of National Reconciliation Week as we work together to build a future that is based on truth-telling, mutual understanding, hope, empowerment, and self-determination.

Presenter: Dr Alice Cairns

We are very excited to have Dr Alice Cairns, Senior Research Fellow for the Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health, presenting her research on the feasibility and acceptability of a co-designed community rehabilitation service with Cape York communities.

Presenter:  Associate Professor Felecia Watkin-Lui

Associate Professor Felecia Watkin-Lui, Head of the Indigenous Teaching Program, will be presenting a seminar on her experiences working together with Indigenous communities and non-governmental organisations to co-design and develop research projects.

Presenter: Professor Martin Nakata

Professor Nakata, DVC of Indigenous Education and Strategy, will lead an open conversation on any issues, fears and/or anxieties relating to research in the Indigenous space.