Indigenous Internationalisation
The University works to ensure that Indigenous voices are at the fore of our engagement with international networks and at universities across the world. This will inform global understanding of the world’s oldest continuous living culture and share indigenous knowledge, culture, art and expertise with the world.
The Indigenous Internationalisation Plan 2025- 2030 aims to establish the University of Melbourne as a global leader in supporting the internationalisation of Indigenous research, student mobility, engagement and staff development.
Implementing this plan will enable us to identify and address existing barriers to Indigenous staff and student participation in international experiences and develop new initiatives to boost Indigenous staff and student international engagement. It also aims to encourage more Indigenous Australians to view the University as an institution of choice for study and employment.
We also want to strengthen our partnerships with international universities who share our commitment to Indigenous knowledge and research and who have strong connections to their local Indigenous communities and peoples.
This is important because collaborating with other Indigenous and First Nations communities across the world will deepen mutual understanding and foster connections between global Indigenous communities.
APRU Indigenous and First Nations Knowledges Network
The Indigenous and First Nations Knowledges Network brings together members of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) to share knowledge, build connections between researchers, and enhance teaching programs in Indigenous and First Nations studies. The Network's annual workshop provides an opportunity for APRU members to share best practices, identify common issues and find opportunities for collaboration.
Melbourne Workshop
The University of Melbourne hosted the second APRU Indigenous and First Nations Knowledges Network workshop in November 2023, showcasing Melbourne and the Goulburn Valley, and engaging with Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Yorta Yorta peoples and organisations. The workshop addressed leadership in Indigenous engagement in higher education and concluded with the University’s annual Narrm Oration, delivered by a leader from the international Indigenous community.