BLAK C.O.R.E. is a collective driven by First Nations methodologies, research and cultural practices focusing on walumarra (protection), yindyamarra gunhanha (ongoing respect) and murungidyal (healing).
The vision of BLAK C.O.R.E is to realise systemic change by reimagining how First Nations knowledges, cultural materials and communities are held within institutional spaces of museums, galleries and universities.
The BLAK C.O.R.E. collective is led by Dr Brook Garru Andrew with Budi Miller and comprises a growing international list of members including Carroll Go-Sam, Professor Brian Martin, Professor Marcia Langton, Megan Tamati-Quennell and Tiriki Onus.
The initiative is located in the Department of Museums & Collections at the University of Melbourne and is generously supported by the Mordant Family.