Claiming the Space: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices in the Academy.

1. Claiming the Space: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices in the Academy. Presentation by Professor Peter Buckskin PSM, FACE Dean: Indigenous Scholarship, Engagement and Research University of South Australia 6November 2013

2. As members of cultures with the oldest living intellectual and higher order knowledges, we are committed to working with our communities to realise their aspirations.

3. NATSIHEC (AC) • Formed as the peak body in Australia on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Education in March 2011. • Membership of the Consortium is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working in Higher Education.

4. NATSIHEC (AC) Goals • Aligned to the Australian National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy (NATSIEP); • Enshrine the rights of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) specifically Articles 11, 14, 18, 23 and 31;

5. NATSIHEC (AC) Goals (continued) • Progress, elevate and secure - past, present and future Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges to influence western education institutions (universities); and • Increase the availability of higher education for our communities; and • to develop and grow research and scholarship for and by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

6. Our Achievements (continued) • Providing continuing sectoral representation for more than fifteen years; • Securing Indigenous Peoples’ Organisation (IPO) Status at the United Nations • Raising issues for Indigenous peoples’ participation in higher education; • Advocating for and contributing to the development and implementation of the policy advice;

7. Our Achievements(continued) • Provide leadership for the developments in research and curriculum for the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC); • Representing Indigenous higher education activities diverse platforms;

8. Our Achievements • Sharing knowledge, promoting collaborations, good practice, opportunities and innovations across the sector; and • Contributing to research related to Indigenous higher education in Australia.

9. Our Actions • Alliances and Relationships; • Engagement and Advocacy; • Scholarship, Knowledges and Research; and • Governance and Decision Making.

10. Our Projects: Indigenous Employment Scoping Study Scope and nature: • gather case study information from a select group of higher education institutions; and • determine the operational and governance structures impacting Indigenous Employment across the sector.

11. Portfolio Groups

12. Become a Member Who can join NATSIHEC (AC)? • Membership of the Consortium is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working in Higher Education. Two levels of Caucus: • National Caucus An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who is a senior member of staff employed by a publicly funded Australian University. • State and Territory Caucuses An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person employed by a publicly funded university.

13. Benefits of a NATSIHEC (AC) Membership • Participate in a National and International movement of Indigenous peoples’ solidarity and self-determination through higher education; • Access to a national network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working in Australian higher education; • Access to NATSIHEC (AC) Caucuses at National and State/Territory;

14. Benefits of a NATSIHEC (AC) Membership (continued) • Participate as a NATSIHEC (AC) delegate to national and international forums; • Contribute to the NATSIHEC (AC) submissions to the Australian governments and international bodies; • Access to NATSIHEC (AC) members’ discussions on the NATSIHEC Google forum; and • Access to resources, conferences, events and career opportunities disseminated by NATSIHEC (AC) members.

15. Further Information NATSIHEC (AC) Website: http://www.natsihec.edu.au Email : info@natsihec.edu.au