Given Australia’s unique knowledge systems and their fundamental importance to national identity, Indigenous knowledge must be a stand-alone priority in Australia’s next national scientific research priorities, and other emerging should be factored into overall priorities.
In our submission on the draft National Scientific Research Priorities, which was drafted in collaboration with senior Indigenous leaders in science and research, the Australian Department of Science and Technology states that “Indigenous perspectives on science, technology and innovation We’re looking for an independent priority: to grow and invest in
These priorities define what is important to the nation and will guide Australia’s research agenda over the next decade and what research will be funded, which will unlock critical opportunities. That’s why.
“Indigenous knowledge is important in its own right for Australia. It is the foundation on which our nation’s knowledge system is built,” said Mischa Schubert, CEO of Science & Technology Australia.
“That’s what makes Australia, and our science and research efforts, unique in the world. Indigenous knowledge is not seen solely as an enabler for other purposes of Australian science and research. You shouldn’t.”
The singular priority of enhancing and investing in Indigenous knowledge, in addition to interweaving Indigenous knowledge with all other priorities, recognizes that this is Australia’s core work and that the nation’s science, technology and It will strongly demonstrate to the research community and the nation that it is a research center. ambition.
“This will send a strong signal to Australia’s research funding agencies to invest in Indigenous peoples, research, science, technology and innovation perspectives.”
“This important signal will help unlock a transformative moment for STEM in Australia, kickstarting deeper investments to support more Indigenous people and prioritizing the nation’s science and research efforts. This will be a powerful legacy for all generations of Australians to come.’
Together with our Indigenous members and stakeholders, we are pleased to announce that the draft priorities have been updated by Minister of Industry, Science and Technology Ed Husik to include “enhancing and investing in Indigenous perspectives in science, technology and innovation.” I deeply regret that it has not yet reflected the exciting ambitions expressed by . . That should be fixed in the final priority.
STA thanks the Department and the Principal Investigator for working to understand the importance of including both stand-alone and interwoven approaches to Indigenous knowledge in the proposed final priorities.
Senior Indigenous stakeholders who contributed to the submissions included Associate Professor Bradley Moggridge, Chair of the National Indigenous STEM Professional Network, Professor Chris Matthews, Chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mathematics Alliance, and Professor Alex Brown, Chair of CSIRO. , University President and Vice-Chancellor of Australia, Professor Alex Brown. Professor Michelle Trugett, Professor Ian Anderson, Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of Tasmania, Chair of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Education Consortium, Associate Professor Sadie Heckenberg, Associate Professor Corey Tutt OAM, Founder and Chief Executive of the Network CEO Deadly Science, Toni Hay, Founder of Indigenous Climate Change, and Dr Katrina Luck, Mabuigirgal/Goemurgal Indigenous Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Melbourne.
Read the full submission to the National Scientific Research Priorities Draft here.
For more information about Australia’s National Draft Scientific Research Priorities, please visit the Department of Industry, Science and Research’s website.
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