June-July 2025 Indigenous Knowledge Systems

July
2025
Science

We explore the great differences between the Indigenous and European view of the world. We have a need of Indigenous knowledge to heal our nation in many ways – to help counter the impact of climate change; to rescue our environment, both vegetation and wildlife; and to learn to live sustainably on our continent.

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Jul Aug 2026 - The Materials Revolution: Engineering the Future Beyond Plastics

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