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Ngura Ninti (‘Knowing Home’): A methodological approach for ethically based truth telling in Australian history writing
History on Wednesday | November 5 A History on Wednesday/Powerful Stories Network co-sponsored event. 12.10pm - 1.30pm | Vere Gordon Childe Centre (F09) and Zoom Professor Kat Ellinghaus (La Trobe) & Professor Barry Judd (Melbourne) Ngura Ninti (‘Knowing Home’): A methodological approach for ethically based truth telling in Australian history writing This paper describes our attempt to develop a new methodology for writing history that is based in truthful and respectful di
Michael McDonnell
Nov 23 min read
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Study Days: Listening and Storytelling as Academic Method
4-5 December 2025 Sydney Conservatorium of Music Ancestors  (Photographer Greg Hillman) From the album Breathe , by Clare Kuolga Meere This event invites HDR students to participate with academic staff at a variety of career stages in two half Study Days on the topic of Listening and Storytelling as academic method . Over two half days, and in a mix of modes that include two keynote speaker-storyteller-facilitators, lightning stories, and participatory workshops, the study da
Michael McDonnell
Oct 262 min read
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Reimagining Community Engaged Research and Practice: Dialogues Between Early Career Researchers and Community Practitioners
Organised by The Powerful Stories Network (PSN) This event is supported by an EMCR Training Grant from the Researcher Development Unit in the Research Portfolio and, co-sponsored by the Past and Present Research Cluster at the Vere Gordon Childe Centre for the Study of Humanity Through Time MONDAY OCT 27th Location - F23.01.105.Michael Spence Building. Auditorium (2) 105, University of Sydney, Camperdown Lunch and coffee/tea included. Organisers: Niro Kandasamy, Supriya Subra
Michael McDonnell
Oct 259 min read
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Theory of Water | A Night of Poetry and Discussion
The Powerful Stories Network along with the Ritual and Performance Research Cluster at the Vere Gordon Childe Centre at the University of Sydney are delighted to invite you to an evening of poetry and discussion of award-winning First Nations author, Leanne Betasamosake's new work Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead. When: Monday, October 27, 5:30 for a 6:00 pm start Where: Nelson Meers Auditorium, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney Registration: Free
Michael McDonnell
Oct 253 min read
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