Indigenous alumni share their experiences on everything from storytelling to Aboriginal co-design.
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Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives |
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| Welcome to the June edition of the QUT Alumni newsletter. I'm Carly Jia, CEO of the First Nations Treaty Institute and a proud Yidinji, Badulaig, and Meriam woman from Far North Queensland.
My diverse career, spanning over 25 years in community development, social history, the arts, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, has been deeply rooted in Indigenous knowledges. Recently, my focus has been on the truth and treaty movement in Queensland, where these foundational insights have shaped my understanding of the 'third space' and its impact on our narratives as Indigenous Australians.
Growing up, I often felt a sense of imbalance between what I learned from my Elders and what was taught in school. My grandmother's experiences during the protection era and the discovery of my great-grandfather's true legacy as an advocate for our people highlighted the discrepancies in historical recordings. These learnings have driven my passion for truth-telling and healing.
My story is just one of thousands, and I am honoured to share more of it here.
This month, I invite you to explore the perspectives of some of my fellow Indigenous alumni who have generously shared their insights on everything from Indigenous storytelling to Aboriginal co-design in the built environment. Together, let's keep the fire burning – blak, loud, and proud. Warm regards, |
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Carly Jia CEO, First Nations Treaty Institute
Graduate Certificate in Education (Indigenous Education) (2021), QUT |
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Connect and engage at events |
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Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Induction Dinner |
Join us on 25 July for a night of celebration as we honour past and present Queensland business leaders, and announce the 2024 cohort of Inductees.
> Book your table
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| QUT Open Day - come say 'Hi!' and grab a coffee on us!
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QUT Open Day on 28 July is the perfect opportunity to explore our campuses and see what's new. P.S. Visit the QUT Alumni team at Lady Harriet's Bar & Kitchen, Gardens Point campus for a coffee on us!
> Plan your visit |
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More upcoming events & opportunities |
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Wayne Denning | Championing Indigenous stories |
2017 QUT Outstanding Alumnus, Wayne Denning, is a Birri and Guugu Yumidhirr man who left a career in public service to found Carbon Creative. In this Q&A, Wayne chats about his career in the creative industries and his perspectives as an Indigenous Australian. > Read our Q&A with Wayne |
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Laz McCormick | Designing with purpose |
Laz McCormick shares the joys of running her own business and how she integrates Indigenous knowledge into her work as a Landscape Architect.
> Read our Q&A with Laz |
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David Williams | Innovating Indigenous storytelling |
David Williams founded full-service creative agency, Gilimbaa, known for their innovative promotion of Indigenous culture. He chats about Indigenous voices in storytelling.
> Read our Q&A with David |
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Dr Alethea Beetson | Dreaming loud |
Alethea is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program Lead at Spotify and the Creative Director of Blak Social. A Doctor of Creative Industries alumnus, she shares her thoughts on the Indigenous music industry. > Read our Q&A with Alethea |
| Josh Loyd | Country-centred co-design |
Josh Loyd, a Wajarri yamaji man and a civil engineer, applies his Indigenous knowledge to Aboriginal co-design and engagement in urban development. Here, Josh shares more about his work in Country-centred co-design. > Read our Q&A with Josh |
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Below are some businesses owned by Indigenous Australian QUT alumni! Explore these impressive ventures and show your support where you can.
Retail and hospitality
Arts and culture
Services
Do you know of other alumni-owned businesses? Please let us know via: alumni@qut.edu.au |
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There’s $110 million for Indigenous education in the budget: will it work? |
The 2024 federal budget has allocated $110 million to accelerate action on closing the gap for Indigenous education. Researchers say the funding model is flawed.
> Read more |
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Interpreting data: what’s working for Indigenous school kids and what isn’t
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Every year, NAPLAN analysis says that Indigenous students are lagging behind their non-Indigenous peers. But what if we looked at this data in a different way?
> Read more |
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See more of the latest research from QUT
QUT recently launched Real Focus, a dedicated resource where you can find in-depth research news and features. You can also visit our Indigenous Australian research site to find out more about Indigenous Australian academics, researchers and alumni making significant contributions. |
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On 21 August, QUT will launch a new innovation and entrepreneurship program - Innovation Arena EXECUTE! The program will equip participants with practical skills to develop and scale new products and services.
Participants will be able to take advantage of the newly established STARTUP-HELP funding arrangement for their program fees.
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Support students through the Learning Potential Fund |
The Learning Potential Fund provides scholarships and bursaries to students who have been accepted to QUT, but struggle to pay for necessities such as rent, bills and textbooks.
100% of your tax-deductible donation will go directly to students in need and be matched dollar-for-dollar by QUT, doubling the impact of your support. |
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*The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the guest editor. |
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