Indigenous Research
Swinburne is committed to self-determining, collaborative, innovative, impactful and reciprocal research and enterprise partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, organisations, businesses and entrepreneurs.
Banner image: Artwork created by Awabakal artist Michelle Searle.
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Guiding our research
The Moondani Toombadool Centre (MTC) provides leadership to Swinburne University of Technology in the application of Indigenous perspectives and practices throughout all stages of university research. Swinburne is guided by the following documents:
- Indigenous Data Sovereignty [PDF 460KB]
- Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property [PDF 596KB]
- Guidelines for Ethical Research in Australian Indigenous Studies [PDF 463KB]
- National Health and Medical Research Council Ethical Guidelines for research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Terminology Guide [PDF 518KB]
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Indigenous Research Projects
Find out how our research projects are engaging with Indigenous organisations, industry groups and other universities.
Resources for Higher Degree by Research students
If you're a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) student at Swinburne, the Graduate Research intranet is your primary source of useful information, including:
- forms and guidelines around admissions, candidature, examination, supervision, funding, travel and more
- support services handbook with an overview of services for students (or check out the Vygo app to see what's on offer)
- education and training programs
You also have access to Swinburne Canvas dashboards, which include information to guide you around induction, help you improve your communication skills, and more. SImply login using your student email.
Explore more
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Moondani Toombadool Centre
Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
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Indigenous student services
Access opportunities. Get tailored support with your studies. Thrive as an Indigenous student with the team at the Moondani Toombadool Centre.
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Scholarships for Indigenous students
Find a scholarship to support your journey as an Indigenous student at Swinburne.
Have any questions?
For research enquiries contact Suzi Hutchings via shutchings@swinburne.edu.au.
For general enquiries contact the Moondani Toombadool Centre Team via MTC@swinburne.edu.au.