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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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 also has the National Centre for Reconciliation Practice that leads national academic, industry and community understandings of reconciliation, and contributes to national systemic change in reconciliation.
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Swinburne staff can access further information on the Moondani Toombadool Centre wiki (login required).
Indigenous news
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Swinburne welcomes inaugural PVC Indigenous Engagement
Swinburne’s inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Engagement Professor John Evans wants to expand partnerships and engagement with Indigenous and non-Indigenous organisations.
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Swinburne celebrates Indigenous student success
By providing self-determined, culturally safe and innovative services, the Moondani Toombadool Centre has increased the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at Swinburne more than twelve-fold since 2014.
Monday 11 April 2022 -
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Meet the Swinburne Indigenous academics driving innovative change
Swinburne’s Indigenous academics are undertaking significant and impactful research in a broad range of areas.
Monday 07 March 2022 -
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Swinburne appoints inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Engagement
Professor John Evans has been appointed as the University’s inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Engagement (PVC IE).
Monday 31 January 2022 -
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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 -
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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
Indigenous events
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Community
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National Sorry Day
The Moondani Toombadool Centre will be holding National Sorry Day events across all three campuses on Thursday 26 May.
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Community
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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
If you have any questions about our programs and services, feel free to reach out.