UTS: Jumbunna Research

13/08/2026

At public hearings around the country, First Nations people and organisations have described racism in workplaces, schools, public institutions and online.

They have also warned racist abuse is becoming more open, more organised and easier to spread.

New research helps explain the patterns behind those experiences. By understanding how this online hate works, we can better stop it.

Read more: https://theconversation.com/what-three-million-online-posts-reveal-about-anti-first-nations-hate-in-australia-289052

Authors:
Fiona Allison, Associate Professor, Jumbunna Institute of Indigenous Education and Research, UTS: University of Technology Sydney

Matteo Vergani, Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Hate Lab, Deakin University

05/08/2026

Don’t let racism go unchallenged. Take action!

Call It Out is a safe, confidential way for ANYONE to report racism towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - whether it’s in person, online or systemic.

For more info and to make a report visit callitout.com.au

29/07/2026

"Good journalism can act like a truth commission.

Media historians have a responsibility to research this history so we can better understand the role journalism has played in sowing permissible lies in the past as much as it can winnow them away in the present."

Professor Lorena Allam delivers a keynote address at the Australian Historical Association Conference, about the role of Journalism in "narrowing the space for permissible lies" about colonisation.

Lorena shares her experience and involvement in Australian truth-telling commissions, notably 1997’s Bringing Them Home report.

Listen here:

Professor Lorena Allam delivers a keynote speech at the Australian Historical Association Conference.

20/07/2026

When a First Nations child dies unexpectedly, Australia often reaches for the same responses: to blame, seek more inquiries, implement tougher laws and stronger powers to intervene.

But if the only answer is the faster removal of children, Australia will keep repeating the same cycle.

Read the full article via the link in the comments.

17/07/2026

"Social cohesion is not created through silence or forced consensus, it is built through responsibility, through relationships, through the willingness to remain in dialogue with one another."

At the Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration, Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt AO highlighted how the leadership of women like Lowitja O'Donoghue, reminds us that true strength is the capacity to hold people together through periods of profound change.

10/07/2026

We are proud to launch the National Bench Book on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and the Legal System today.

This resource is designed to support a greater understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on law, justice, and court processes.

Thank you to everyone who contributed their expertise, guidance, and shared their lived experience to make this work possible.

03/07/2026

Join us to explore how institutions can move beyond colonial frameworks and adopt culturally appropriate, community‑led approaches to the ownership, management, and ongoing care of Indigenous knowledges.

This is a free public event. Secure your ticket at: https://events.humanitix.com/cipw-naidoc-oration-indigenous-data-sovereignty

Details:
-Tuesday 7th July 2026
-10:30am to 11:45am, followed by networking until 12.15pm
-Venue: UTS Vicki Sarah Building (Building 7), 67 Thomas Street, Ultimo

The UTS Centre for Indigenous People and Work NAIDOC Oration: Indigenous Data Sovereignty featuring Prof. Kirsten Thorpe.

19/06/2026