Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research and Innovation Forum - Hybrid event

The fifth UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research and Innovation Forum marks a pivotal moment in UQ’s ongoing commitment to Indigenous research leadership and engagement.

With the launch of the Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan 2025-2027 and the final year of implementation of UQ’s inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research and Innovation Strategy 2021-2025, this year’s forum provides an opportunity to reflect on progress and the work UQ has done to Indigenise its research endeavour. It is also a time to re-centre our shared vision and reaffirm our commitment to meaningful change.

This Forum calls for a renewed focus on decolonising research and education–integrating Indigenous epistemologies and methodologies, promoting Indigenous-led knowledge creation, and supporting ethical engagement with communities. It also highlights the importance of fostering stronger pathways for Indigenous students and early-career researchers, and recognising Indigenous knowledge as central to addressing contemporary global challenges.

Join us for this important panel discussion and hear from leading voices in the field.

Our 2025 speaker line-up includes:

• Professor Anne Pattel-Gray, Academic Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, UQ
• Professor Brendan Hokowhitu, Director, ARC CoE for Indigenous Futures, UQ
• Associate Professor Marnee Shay, Associate Professor & Deputy Head of School, School of Education, UQ
• Associate Professor Stephanie Gilbert, Associate Dean (Indigenous Engagement), Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, UQ

Who should attend

Alumni, Industry or government partners, UQ students (including HDRs), UQ staff or researchers.

Location

Room 273, Global Change Institute (20), St Lucia campus.