The divide between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians is still undeniably wide, with Indigenous Australians consistently losing out in health, employment, incarceration, life expectancy and education.
Given the disadvantages faced by Indigenous Australians, it follows that they’re also under-represented in science fields. But according to some, it’s time to recognise that science is actually central to Indigenous culture and survival.
“When we talk about Aboriginal science, don’t forget we’re the ones who turned a stick in to a boomerang, without aeronautical engineering degrees,” Jim Walker, Former Manager of Indigenous Engagement at CSIRO (Australia’s federal agency for scientific research) said at a panel discussion at Brisbane’s World Science Festival in March. Read more…
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