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It's time for Australia to acknowledge historic atrocities - Victorian Aboriginal News

New research shows over two million people lived across Australia pre-invasion, shattering colonial myths and underscoring the urgent need for genuine truth-telling and historical accountability.

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What can a giant clam shell tell us about the past? Our team was able to use shell analysis to construct month by month climate conditions from over 200 years ago from Dingaal Country on Jiigurru (the Lizard Island Group), in the northern Great Barrier Reef. theconversation.com/one-giant-cl...

One giant clam contains a month-by-month diary of the Great Barrier Reef’s climate 200 years ago

The clam fills a crucial gap in our records of what the reef was like before industrial-era global warming.

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A lovely piece on our very own CIEHF Deputy Director, Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor Lynette Russell AM. humanities.org.au/power-of-the...

Perspectives from beyond the Academy: Lynette Russell on the value of transdisciplinary research – Australian Academy of the Humanities

Lynette Russell AM FAHA FASSA talks about her latest research focusing on Indigenous populations in pre-colonial Australia.

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Confronting but important new research out from CIEHF members this week and discussed in The Conversation article here. theconversation.com/more-than-2-...

More than 2 million Indigenous people lived in Australia in 1788: new research

Genetic, archaeological and environmental evidence suggest the Indigenous population fell by more than 90% in the 70 years after the British invaded.

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A highlight of National Science Week was the Dawul Wuru event, where seven local high schools rotated through hands-on activities and presentations from Far North Queensland partners. Here, Dr Mercy Singleton and Lucy Hughes chat with students at the CIEHF stand. #NationalScienceWeek #STEM

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

YouTube video by UNSW Community

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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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