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Why decolonising education matters: Al Fricker’s story
Whether he’s teaching fresh-faced preps or lecturing at university level, Dr Al Fricker is endlessly passionate about the power of great teaching and education. So deep is this passion that Fricker is determined to unpick the fabric of our current education system – a...
Community Based Delivery at NIKERI Institute
The National Indigenous Knowledges Education Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute at Deakin University provides access to university for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students through its distinctive Community Based Delivery (CBD) program. The CBD...
NIKERI Institute Research Symposium
In July, NIKERI hosted our first Research Symposium. The event, led by NIKERI Associate Director of Research, Dr Kim Kinnear was an opportunity to welcome current students, community and prospective students to hear more about our research agendas, innovations and...
Meeneer Pa Tyama Book Launch
In May we celebrated the publication of a new book by Joleen Ryan (NIKERI Social Work Lecturer), Associate Professor Sophie Goldingay (Deakin Bachelor of Social Work Course Director) and Dr Angela Daddow (former Deakin Senior Lecturer in Social Work) with our Meaner...
Excellence in Indigenous Education
The National Indigenous Knowledges Education Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute at Deakin University provides access to university for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students through its distinctive Community Based Delivery (CBD) program. The CBD...
3KND Live Radio Broadcast
In February we welcomed the 3KND team to NIKERI for a live broadcast. The Melbourne-based community radio station traveled throughout Victoria for the month, visiting Aboriginal organisations and community locations to conduct live broadcasts interviewing mob. We...
Geelong Aboriginal Jobs Expo 2024
The NIKERI Institute - Deakin University were honoured to sponsor the annual Geelong Aboriginal Jobs Expo held at GMHBA Stadium last week. Running for its second year, the expo was filled with First Nations organisations, educational institutions, and industry leaders...
Metro Koorie Big Day Out 2024
The annual Metro Koorie Big Day Out hosted by Toorong Marnong saw over 90 First Nations secondary school students gather at the Aboriginal Advancement League in Thornbury. The day was a chance to learn more about education opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres...
Goolum Goolum Pathways Expo
Last week, NIKERI attended the Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Cooperative Pathways Expo 2024 in Horsham, the traditional lands of the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk people. The two-day event was one of the largest in regional Victoria for Koorie...
Partnerships visit to Perth
Last week, the NIKERI Institute Marketing team travelled to Perth with the goal of connecting with Western Australian students and organisations. The inciting incident was an invitation from NIKERI Partner, Polly Farmer Foundation, to attend the Follow the Dream...
Deakin Alumni Excellence Award 2024: Antoinette Braybrook
Antoinette is the CEO of Djirra, an organisation providing holistic and specialist legal and extended support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who experience family violence. In 2020, Antoinette was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women, in...
Meet our Partnerships Coordinator
Jemma Solomon commenced as NIKERI Institute Partnerships Coordinator in June 2023. Her role is to engage with community, build partnerships with business and industry contacts and enhance the relationships the institute has with community organisations and schools....