Indigenous Wisdom

Indigenous Wisdom

Indigenous knowledge is at the heart of planetary health helping us bring back balance into the natural world and underpins Monash’s work to protect cultural heritage, promote healthy ecosystems and empower  communities.

Indigenous wisdom

Indigenous knowledge can guide climate adaptation and mitigation strategies

Learning from Indigenous peoples and honouring ancient generational wisdom that has enabled communities to live in harmony with the planet for thousands of years is essential to find new ways of adapting to climate change.

Our focus on Indigenous Wisdom

Find out how we’re drawing on Indigenous knowledge to combat and adapt to climate change by protecting cultural heritage, promoting healthy ecosystems and empowering communities.

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Indigenous science can help solve some of the great problems of our time

Indigenous knowledge systems are a national strength. The history of science on this continent is extraordinary, yet we often fail to recognise the sophisticated knowledges held by our First Nations peoples. Indigenous approaches to research can challenge Western science models in important ways that can bring about new leaps of innovation.

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Water justice: ‘Aqua nullius’ threatens the water security of all Australians

Protecting our natural environments

Connection to Country: Teaching science from an Indigenous perspective

Tapping into Aboriginal knowledge to create a water-resilient future for Australia’s cities

It’s time to listen to Indigenous peoples’ knowledge – but how do you do that?

The business of blending Indigenous knowledge

The epic, 550-million-year story of Uluru, and the spectacular forces that led to its formation


Tristan Kennedy

Indigenous knowledges are a national strength. The history of Indigenous science on this continent has brought about a sophisticated and deep understanding of lands, waters, and our climate. At Monash, we learn from and with Indigenous knowledge holders and researchers to address the challenges of our time."

- Professor Tristan Kennedy, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) and Senior Vice-President