Eager to integrate Indigenous perspectives into your research in a way that is respectful, reciprocal and community-centred? Join us in this interactive workshop to learn about ethical practices, culturally sensitive approaches, and the importance of collaboration with Indigenous communities to ensure research is both informed by and beneficial to these communities.

Workshop Goals:

Understanding of community-led practices and key approaches
Development of skills and tools to work alongside communities
Knowledge of how, when and why to adapt community approaches in your research

Workshop Facilitator:

Josh Gilbert, Researcher in Indigenous Policy, Jumbunna Insitute for Indigenous Education & Research

Josh is a socially and commercially focused, Worimi (Aboriginal) man with extensive experience across Indigenous affairs, employment, the environmental sector and sustainable agriculture. Josh works across government, corporate and social organisational levels to develop and lead change through sharing the narration of Indigenous identity through truth-telling in light of modern contexts. Josh is a deep, strategic thinker and manages business change effectively through empathy. He is passionate about creating change through effective investment and societal understanding.

Josh is undertaking a PhD at Charles Sturt University, focused on the concept of Indigenous modernity through agriculture. He was recently recognised internationally for his work, announced in the inaugural 50 Next: People Shaping the Future of Gastronomy cohort. Josh’s work has also focused on Indigenous employment, working with organisations to build cultural literacy and embed appropriate employment practices within companies.

Check out the other sessions are at the UTS Community Engaged Symposium:

12:30 - 1:30pm Engaged Teaching and Learning at UTS, Panel

2:00 - 3:30 pm Workshop: Evaluation with communities: who gets to decide what "good" looks like?

2:00 - 3:30 pm Workshop: Beyond our concrete tower: Breaking down barriers between academia and community

4:00 - 5:30pm From extraction to reciprocity: building authentic university and community partnerships, Panel
5:30 - 6:30pm Networking, Refreshments and dinner will be served, Opportunity to view the Community Engagement and Impact exhibition