Indigenous cultures and histories
National and international understandings of past and contemporary experiences of Indigenous Australians is fundamental to a strong and cohesive society. Through our teaching, research and collaborations with government policymakers, educational institutions and community and cultural organisations, we keep Indigenous Australia at the forefront of public consciousness.
Research centres and programs
A snapshot of some of our extraordinary research institutes and their initiatives captures the way we're working to transform the world.
Deep Time Indigenous Ecologies
The program explores Indigenous knowledge systems and associated practices that supported diverse and successful lifeways across a range of environments in the ancient and recent past.
Monash Indigenous Studies Centre
The Centre currently undertakes research in various areas and actively lands competitive grant funding through such bodies as the ARC with great success. Community projects are a feature of the Centre’s activities.
Centre for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (ARC Centre of Excellence)
An innovative, interdisciplinary research program to track the natural and human history of Australia, Monash researchers join with Australian and international leaders in research, science communication, education and engagement.
Case studies
Explore our case studies to see how our research centres and programs are actively working to change our world for the better.
Tracing connection and change in deep-time landscapes
Archaeology of a Torres Strait reef island community
Contemporary Indigenous relationships to rock art
From artefact to agent: rock art as contemporary phenomenon
Revitalising the musical arts of Indonesia’s Lampung province
Partner with us
Whether you work for a company or run it, are in government, academia or involved in the not-for-profit sector, we invite you to discover how we can work together to make positive change.
Study with us
Interested in pursuing an MA by research or PhD with us? Search our academic programs for supervisors and research opportunities across a wealth of disciplines.