{"id":54320,"date":"2026-08-07T10:52:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T00:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/?p=54320"},"modified":"2026-08-07T14:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T04:39:00","slug":"indigenous-week-at-la-trobe-how-to-get-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/indigenous-week-at-la-trobe-how-to-get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Indigenous Week at La Trobe \u2013 how to get involved"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>17 &#8211; 21 August 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indigenous Week at La Trobe University is a time to celebrate, recognise and engage with the diverse cultures, knowledges and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across our campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Held each August, this week reflects La Trobe\u2019s ongoing commitment to truth-telling, reconciliation and embedding Indigenous perspectives throughout the university community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week is not just a series of events; it\u2019s about sharing and connection to community, Country and culture. All members of the La Trobe community, including students, are invited to listen deeply, walk alongside, participate in activities, share a meal and contribute to a culturally respectful and inclusive university environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why it matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sue Tuitupou<\/strong>,&nbsp;Cultural Capabilities Facilitator with the Office of Indigenous Strategy and Education (Jimbeyer Boondjhil Indigenous Unit), shares her reflections on the significance of Indigenous Week and why it matters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Indigenous Week is a culturally grounded, strengths-based Indigenous Week program that brings staff, students and community together,&#8221;&nbsp;Sue Tuitupou, Cultural Capabilities Facilitator with the Office of Indigenous Strategy and Education, Jimbeyer Boondjhil Indigenous Unit, Bendigo Campus says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Led by respected Aboriginal Elders, artists, students and community members, the week centres Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing through welcoming and inclusive workshops.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each activity creates meaningful opportunities for yarning, practical learning and skill-sharing, enabling those attending to engage directly and respectfully with Aboriginal Knowledge Holders while showcasing the strength, diversity and continuation of Aboriginal cultures.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_culture.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54321 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_culture.png 650w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_culture-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_culture-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_culture-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Celebration of culture<\/strong><br><br>Indigenous Week honours the oldest living cultures in the world, celebrating the strength, diversity and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Each campus curates its program in collaboration with Indigenous Advisors and Engagement Officers, ensuring locally grounded and culturally relevant experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Education and awareness<\/strong><br><br>The week is an opportunity for all students, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to learn about the histories, languages, protocols and lived experiences of First Nations peoples. This aligns with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/indigenous\">La Trobe\u2019s Indigenous Strategy 2022\u20132030<\/a>, which prioritises cultural capability and systemic change.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_education.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54322 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_education.png 650w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_education-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_education-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_education-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_connection.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54323 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_connection.png 650w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_connection-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_connection-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_connection-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Connection to Country<\/strong><br><br>Each La Trobe campus is located on the lands of various Traditional Custodians. Indigenous Week promotes place-based cultural understanding by connecting students and staff with Aboriginal community members, Elders, Traditional Owners and Indigenous organisations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Getting involved<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join one of the many events happening across our campuses during Indigenous Week! Meet new people, learn something new and get involved. See what&#8217;s on below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Melbourne (Bundoora) campus &#8211; <em>Wurundjeri<\/em> <em>Country<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony, didgeridoo performance and guest speakers<\/strong><br><strong>Monday 17 August<\/strong>, <strong>11am<\/strong> <strong>&#8211; 12pm<\/strong><br>Location: Agora &amp; Ngarn-gi Bagora<br>All staff and students welcome<br>Join the Welcome to Country in the Agora with didgeridoo playing and guest speakers. This will be followed by lunch and activities in the Ngarn-gi Bagora Indigenous student centre (Level 2 of the Agora).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"471\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-471x666.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-471x666.png 471w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-297x420.png 297w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-150x212.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-300x424.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-696x984.png 696w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-1068x1511.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10.png 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bendigo campus &#8211; <em>Dja Dja Wurrung Country<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bendigo campus is hosting a range of activities throughout the week, with Jonny Cake making and preparing over the coals taking place each day. Activities include creating Kewpie dolls and learning about the history, a traditional weaving workshop and a spirit bird creation &#8211; traditional pendant making workship (for men only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Activities will be held at the Ironbark Centre, Flora Hill. See all activities below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Indigenous-Week2-533x666.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Indigenous-Week2-533x666.png 533w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Indigenous-Week2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Indigenous-Week2-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Indigenous-Week2-336x420.png 336w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Indigenous-Week2-150x187.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Indigenous-Week2-300x375.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Indigenous-Week2-696x870.png 696w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Indigenous-Week2-1068x1335.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Indigenous-Week2.png 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Event dates:<\/strong> 17\u201321 August 2026<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Ironbark Centre, La Trobe University, Flora Hill<br><strong>All welcome<\/strong><br><strong>Morning tea and hearty lunch provided every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday 17 August<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kewpie Doll Creations and History \u2014 Session 1<\/strong><br>Time: 10:30 am\u201312 pm<br>Facilitators: Daisy, Wamba Wamba &amp; Pawpaw Marlene<br>Capacity: Limited to 10 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kewpie Doll Creations and History \u2014 Session 2<\/strong><br>Time: 1 pm\u20132:30 pm<br>Facilitators: Daisy, Wamba Wamba &amp; Pawpaw Marlene<br>Capacity: Limited to 10 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuesday 18 August<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Traditional Weaving Techniques<\/strong><br>Time: 10 am\u20132 pm<br>Facilitators: Aunty Janet, Yorta Yorta<br>Capacity: Limited to 15 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wednesday 19 August<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fire Pit Yarning, Mindful Drawing, Impressions from Country with Charcoal<\/strong><br>Time: 10 am\u20132 pm<br>Facilitator: Annie, Yorta Yorta<br>Capacity: Limited to 15 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spirit Bird Creations \u2013 Traditional Pendant Making<\/strong><br>Time: 10 am\u20132 pm daily<br>Facilitators: Arron, Wiradjuri<br>Capacity: Limited to 12 men only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thursday 20 August<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Creative Art Making<\/strong><br>Time: 10 am\u20132 pm<br>Facilitator: Aunty Janet, Yorta Yorta<br>Capacity: Limited to 15 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spirit Bird Creations \u2013 Traditional Pendant Making<\/strong><br>Time: 10 am\u20132 pm<br>Facilitators: Arron, Wiradjuri<br>Capacity: Limited to 12 men only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friday 21 August<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wood Burning and Bead Making<\/strong><br>Time: 10 am\u20132 pm<br>Facilitators: Michellie, Palawa<br>Capacity: Limited to 20 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spirit Bird Creations \u2013 Traditional Pendant Making<\/strong> <strong>&#8211; booked out<\/strong><br>Time: 10 am\u20132 pm<br>Facilitators: Arron, Wiradjuri<br>Capacity: Booked out<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities &amp; catering available every day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jonny Cake making and preparing over the coals<\/strong><br>Facilitators: Sue and Eb (Baakandji)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration \/ Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong> Sue Tuitupou<br><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a>s.tuitupou@latrobe.edu.au<\/a><br><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 0473 461 029<br><strong>Email Sue with your RSVP to avoid missing out.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mildura campus &#8211; <em>Latji Latji \/ Barkindji Country<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony<\/strong> <strong>&amp; art workshops<\/strong><br><strong>Tuesday 18 August, 10:30am to 2:30pm<\/strong><br>Location: Seminar Room 1<br>All staff and students welcome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Mildura campus is hosting a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, followed by art workshops on Tuesday 18 August.&nbsp;&nbsp;All students are welcome and encouraged to attend and get involved in the activities. Uncle Col Clark, a well-known local Elder, will run art workshops and join staff and students for some food and story sharing. 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