Moondani Toombadool Centre
Wominjeka
Wominjeka means ‘Welcome — what are your intentions?’ in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri People.
Our Vision: Moondani Toombadool Centre is a transformational leader grounded in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges.
Established in 2018, the Moondani Toombadool Centre is responsible for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander matters at Swinburne, including governance, student services, teaching and learning, research, staff, culture, engagement and governance.
Moondani Toombadool means ‘embracing teaching and learning’ in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri People.
The Moondani Toombadool Centre is committed to institutional transformation where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination and knowledges are the foundations on which Swinburne leads educational change.
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Acknowledgement of Country
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Reconciliation Action Plan
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Engagement
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Indigenous student services
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Indigenous teaching and learning
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Indigenous research
Did you know?
Swinburne was the first Australian university to achieve 'Elevate' status for our second Reconciliation Action Plan 2017–2019.
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Swinburne staff can access further information on the Moondani Toombadool Centre wiki (login required).
Indigenous news
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- University
Swinburne celebrates Indigenous technology with Adnate art
A new portrait of Dr Andrew Peters on Burwood Road pays tribute to his longstanding dedication to embedding Indigenous knowledges and culture at Swinburne
Wednesday 22 December 2021 -
- Student News
- University
Restoring endangered Indigenous languages in Victoria
Swinburne students are the first in Victoria to graduate with a Certificate IV in Teaching an Endangered Aboriginal Language, empowering them to teach Indigenous languages in their communities.
Friday 17 September 2021 -
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Expanding Indigenous spaces across Swinburne
Through the leadership of the Moondani Toombadool Centre and the Reconciliation Action Plan, there are many exciting developments regarding Indigenous spaces on campus.
Tuesday 13 July 2021 -
- Student News
Indigenous designs shine in NAIDOC Week competition
Swinburne Animation student Isabeau Colls has won the annual NAIDOC Week design contest, run by the Moondani Toombadool Centre’s Indigenous Student Services team.
Friday 09 July 2021 -
- University
Swinburne’s 2020–23 Elevate RAP launched
Swinburne and the Moondani Toombadool Centre have launched the university’s third Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2020–23 at the new Aunty Dot Peters AM Flowering Grasslands
Friday 30 April 2021 -
- Social Affairs
Indigenous Voice: co-design for community representation
A webinar featuring Swinburne’s Dr Emma Lee from the Centre for Social Impact discussed the opportunities and challenges of an Indigenous Voice.
Thursday 18 March 2021
Indigenous events
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Community
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- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Swinburne Social Sciences Week 2021
Get an insight into the impact of the social sciences and its importance to our understanding of humanity, society and the institutions that govern our lives.
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Student Life
- Adobe Creative Campus
- Digital Literacy
Adobe Recruitment Presentation
What do the top recruiters from Adobe look for in their graduate employees? From initial contact to interviews, set yourself up for success.
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2020 Swinburne Annual Barak Wonga Oration
Swinburne University of Technology and the Moondani Toombadool Centre are proud to have Dr Lois Peeler AM, deliver this years Annual Barak Wonga Oration.
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Research
Swinburne Indigenous Studies Seminar
Yindyanga Yanha Yindymarra: Cultural Safety and Ethical Research Practices
Wiradjuri Scholar, Dr. Sadie Heckenberg, is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Fellow in the Moondani Toombadool Centre. Sadie’s research focuses on Cultural Safety, protecting Indigenous spoken knowledge and ethical research frameworks. A Fulbright Scholar, Sadie holds a ministerial appointment on the Higher Education Standards Panel.
Click here to read more on Dr. Sadie's research.
Register now (Swinburne Indigenous Studies Seminar)
Contact the Moondani Toombadool Centre
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