Indigenous Data Governance: A discussion - In-Person event

The University of Queensland is committed to growing the opportunities for Indigenous people to lead and conduct their own research. One important strand in developing this innovative research culture is ensuring that appropriate governance is in place for Indigenous data.

This event will present a panel of Indigenous researchers, data custodians and data stewards discussing current developments in this field including:

• The importance of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property concerns
• Governance of Indigenous Data Framework for the HASS & Indigenous Research Data Commons
• Tools and methods for data governance.

The panel will include:

• Dr Rose Barrowcliffe (Macquarie University and the Language Data Commons of Australia)
• Robert McLellan (The University of Queensland and the Language Data Commons of Australia)
• Lesley Acres (The University of Queensland Library)
• Moderator: Mr Grant Sarra.

Rose Barrowcliffe is Butchulla and a post-doctoral research fellow at Macquarie University. Rose’s research examines the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in archives and her postdoc specifically focusses on embedding Indigenous perspectives in metadata to support discoverability and access of records for Indigenous peoples. 

Robert dhurwain McLellan is a proud Gooreng Gooreng descendant of the Wide Bay region. He is a community researcher, an experienced Director, governance and engagement practitioner and is Program Manager for the Language Data Commons of Australia at the University of Queensland. Robert is a strong advocate for truth telling and speaking up for Aboriginal people’s rights and justice, economic advancement, and to ensure First Nations voices are authentically valued and embraced across all levels of society. He is passionate about revitalising Indigenous languages and building culturally inclusive, honourable, and cohesive communities.

Lesley Acres is a descendent of the Bidjara, Kairi tribes and Badugal people, Badu Island, Torres Strait Islands and she currently works with the University of Queensland Library as an Advisor (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collections and Services). She worked at the State Library of Queensland Indigenous Services for nine years where she supported the operation and establishment of a network of Indigenous Knowledge Centres across Queensland, and has some twenty-seven years’ experience working at different levels of government in a wide range of Indigenous affairs. 

Who should attend

Researchers who work with Indigenous data, members of Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisations, custodians of Indigenous data.

Location

Anthropology Museum, Michie Blg.