Celebrating World Ranger Day 2026 theme “Rangers: Guardians of a Changing Planet” marks 20 years of World Ranger Day and acknowledges the increasingly complex challenges rangers face on the frontline of conservation. To the rangers caring for Country across Australia and around the world, thank you.

Great to see The First Inventors: How people shaped a continent, featuring on the The Sydney Morning Herald's Which new books are worth your time? list. It is also currently ranked #2 in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies on Amazon. www.smh.com.au/culture/book...

Which new books are worth your time? Our critics decide

Ten new fiction and non-fiction releases and whether you should buy, borrow, or skip them.

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Warning: The content of this study is confronting and may be distressing. Thank you to the CIEHF members and authors of this article for their approach and sensitivity to what is a difficult but vital topic to discuss in the name of truth-telling and healing. theconversation.com/sydneys-1789...

Sydney’s 1789 smallpox epidemic came from the First Fleet and killed up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians: new research

New mathematical modelling shows the first smallpox epidemic among Aboriginal people in the Sydney region may have spread thousands of kilometres and lasted decades.

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We warn readers that the content of this study is confronting and possibly distressing. New research led by CIEHF has revealed the devastating scale of a smallpox epidemic that spread across Australia following the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.

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Two papers pin the introduction of smallpox on British colonists and suggest that Australia held far more people than previously believed. Learn more: https://scim.ag/3R2lLmf

Celebrating CIEHF member Dr Jacinta Walsh and her talk in the University of New South Wales History Seminar Series 2026, “We Have Forgotten That We ARE ALL Country and That Country IS Pedagogy,” which attracted a record attendance of 70 faculty members and guests. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ9i...

UNSW History Seminar Series 2026: Dr Jacinta Walsh

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Melbourne friends! The First Inventors: How People Shaped a Continent. Join Larissa Behrendt, Billy Griffiths and Sean Ulm as they discuss their book inspired by the tv series of the same name. 15 Sept 6:30pm @ The Capitol $10 | Free MobTix for First Nations attendees www.rmit.edu.au/events/2026/...

'The First Inventors: How People Shaped a Continent' | An evening with Larissa Behrendt AO, Billy Griffiths and Sean Ulm

To celebrate Social Sciences Week, and the research that helps us understand and shape society, RMIT University is proud to present celebrated Eualayai/Gamillaroi author, filmmaker and academic Lariss...

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Celebrating two whole years of CIEHF today! That's 2 years of travelling... 2 years of listening... 2 year of discovery... 2 years of journeying together... and a whole lot more still to come. Thank you to everyone who has shared this journey with us so far.

129,000 years of crocodiles: What we know about Australasia’s ancient apex predators theconversation.com/129-000-year... @ciehf.bsky.social @austarchaeology.bsky.social

129,000 years of crocodiles: what we know about Australasia’s ancient apex predators

A host of unique crocodylian species ruled the roost in Australia and surrounds for millions of years – until humans came along.

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A massive congratulations to our Centre Director, Distinguished Professor Sean Ulm, on his appointment by The Hon Tony Burke MP to the National Library of Australia Council for a three year term. Well deserved recognition of your passion in this area. minister.infrastructure.gov.au/burke/media-...

A great new review is just out from several CIEHF researchers examining the development of multi-isotope isoscapes across Australia. The study highlights how combining isotope systems enhances interpretations of provenance, mobility and diet in Archaeology. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Isotopes and isoscapes for Australian archaeology: A review

Both stable and radiogenic isotope analyses are widely applied in archaeological science to examine questions related to geochronology, diet, mobility…

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Join us in celebrating the release of Sentient Seas: Archaeologies of Seascapes and Maritime Rituals by Ian McNiven. As part of the Global Encounters Seminar Series, hear directly from the author about this fantastic new publication. 28 May | 6–7pm AEST | Online Register today: lnkd.in/gaE9habf

New research co-authored by CIEHF members is calling for a fundamental shift in academic publishing. The authors call for dynamic, consent‑based citation approaches that respect First Nations authority and data sovereignty—moving beyond “one size fits all” models. academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...

Crediting and citing Indigenous Knowledges within research

Abstract. Knowledge exchanges between Indigenous and scientific communities occur regularly, with researchers frequently seeking and benefiting from Indige

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Crediting and citing Indigenous Knowledges within research academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...

Crediting and citing Indigenous Knowledges within research

Abstract. Knowledge exchanges between Indigenous and scientific communities occur regularly, with researchers frequently seeking and benefiting from Indige

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Excited to share that CIEHF Director, Distinguished Professor Sean Ulm, is featured on ABC Radio National’s The Science Show with Robyn Williams. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Pottery reveals rich human history on Lizard Island - ABC listen

Pottery fragments reveal Australia’s ancient Indigenous people interacted with other Pacific communities and produced their own pottery.

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6th National Indigenous Empowerment Summit 9–12 June 2026 | Pullman King George Square, Brisbane The 6th National Indigenous Empowerment Summit brings together leaders, educators, entrepreneurs and change-makers. Find out more and register at the link below! indigenousempowermentsummit.com.au

6th National Indigenous Empowerment Summit

Breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for sustainable pathways to self-determination

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Congratulations to Professor Felecia Watkin Lui (JCU), Professor Janelle Stevenson (ANU), and Professor Alana Grech (JCU) on your recent promotions to Full Professor! We are proud and grateful to work alongside such outstanding scholars and change-makers within the CIEHF community.

Congrats to CIEHF collaborators Nyoka Hrabinsky, Jacob Wilson and Siobhan Singleton We’re thrilled to celebrate Nyoka, Jacob and Siobhan at JCU & CSIRO's Australian Tropical Herbarium for winning the 2024 JCU Research Excellence Award! Along with 6 other researchers this program runs until 2035.

CIEHF was proud sponsor of 'Submerged Landscape Archaeology' Workshop for Traditional Owners at this year’s AAA conference in Fremantle. Pictured here, AI Professor Jonathan Benjamin and AI Dr Chelsea Wiseman from Flinders University shared their research on submerged cultural landscapes.

So grateful to reconnect with members from far and wide and a privilege to do so on beautiful Gunditjmara Country in Portland, Victoria for our 2025 Symposium. Thank you again to our hosts from Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC for all that you shared with us.

We are feeling incredibly grateful and energised this week on beautiful Gunditjmara Country. Deepest thanks to GMTOAC for hosting us and for everyone for travelling from far and wide to join together again. We even managed to have the sunshine breakthrough for this lovely group shot!

Last week, Dawul Wuru Aboriginal Corporation and CIEHF delivered a two-day Cultural Heritage Training Short Course between JCU Nguma-bada campus and Kewarra Beach, on stunning Yirrganydji Country. We look forward to seeing more of these training opportunities offered around the country in 2026.

We’re still soaking in the incredible energy from the Working on Country Masterclass, held last week in partnership with the Indigenous Education Research Centre at JCU. Thank you to everyone who made this gathering a success – and to Yirrganydji Country for putting on such stunning weather! ☀️

Missed hearing this episode yesterday? You can now listen to the third deeply thoughtful 2025 Boyer Lecture online. This engaging talk explores how the law can be a force for both inclusion and exclusion. Tune in here: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

03 | Larissa Behrendt: Justice, ideas, inclusion - ABC listen

Larissa Behrendt, AO a Euahleyai/Gamillaroi woman and Distinguished Professor of Law and Inaugural Chair in Indigenous Research at the University of Technology, is passionate about the Australian cour...

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The IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2025 rates K’gari as “Good with Some Concerns.” We back Butchulla-led management to protect its values. Read more about the IUCN's listings here: worldheritageoutlook.iucn.org #Kgari #ButchullaCountry #CIEHF #CaringForCountry #IUCN2025 #WorldHeritage

ANU Research Fellow position! We're looking for someone with a PhD in palaeoecology, geography or related field, who has experience with paleoenvironmental and archaeobotanical analysis. A familiar with sedimentology or geochemistry is also an advantage. Apply now: jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/researc...

Research Fellow - Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia

Classification:  Research Fellow Level BSalary package: $118,5632 – $134,507 per annum (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuationTerm: Part-time (up to 21 hours per week), Continuing (contingent Funded) This ...

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We're hiring!! Applications now open! Join CIEHF at ANU as a Research Officer 🌿 Location: Canberra, ACT Part-time (4 days/week) | Applications due by 2 Nov 2025 $85,434 – $100,378 p.a. (pro rata) + 17% super Learn more & apply at ANU Jobs or follow the link here: jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/researc...

Research Officer - Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia

Classification:  ANU Officer 5/6 (Research)Salary package: $85,434 – $100,378 per annum (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuationTerm: Part-time (4 days a week, hours negotiable), Continuing (Contingent Fund...

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International Open Access Week 2025 Oct 20-26 This year’s Open Access Week theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”, asks us to consider just how knowledge is created, shared, and valued — and whose voices are included in that process. www.openaccessweek.org #OAWeek #OpenAccess #KnowledgeForAll #ARC #CIEHF

International Open Access Week

International Open Access Week is held annually to inspire global momentum toward the open sharing of knowledge in order to address important social issues affecting people around the world. Open Acce...

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Marking half way of Indigenous Business Month 2025! This year's theme, Strength Through Collaboration really reflects our values here at CIEHF. Thank you to all of our incredible Indigenous suppliers and businesses who have been on this journey with us so far. www.indigenousbusinessmonth.com.au

CIEHF members and friends! Today | SGEAS Seminar Mon 13 Oct 2025 1:30 PM AEDT Lecture Theatre 1 Dr Christopher Roos shares powerful new research including Western Apache (Ndee) cultural burning. 🔗 Zoom:https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/9840214167?pwd=b0FNa3dYeXg1WHVLZkRvZE9VRHhoZz09 Password: 074428

Today Friday 10 October 2025 3:30PM – 4:30PM AEDT Zoom link below Join us for this insightful presentation by Dr Frédérik Saltré, Senior Lecturer at UTS and Chief Investigator with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures. www.uow.edu.au/events/2025/...

2025: Environmental Futures Seminar - Dr Frédérik Saltré - University of Wollongong – UOW

Trait-Space divergence and the use of non-native mammals in conservation strategies

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