Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History

A wide variety of projects concerning Indigenous Australian history with research in local and community history, Victorian Aboriginal history and the development of Indigenous societies in both pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial contexts.

Faculty Research Focus

  • Local and community history
  • Victorian Aboriginal history Australian
  • Aboriginal archaeology

Current Projects

  • Meeting point: integrating Aboriginal and linguistics knowledge systems for description of contemporary revival languages in Australia

Search for a Research Supervisor in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History.


Research Interests

The Faculty will consider any research topic that interests potential PhD students; however, students will benefit from researching in areas that align with the Faculty’s strengths. Please contact the Faculty to discuss your PhD topic.

Alternatively you may contact one of our academics below to discuss your area of interest.