Last week, Dawul Wuru Aboriginal Corporation and CIEHF delivered a two-day Cultural Heritage Training Short Course between JCU Nguma-bada campus and Kewarra Beach, on stunning Yirrganydji Country.

We look forward to seeing more of these training opportunities offered around the country in 2026.

We’re still soaking in the incredible energy from the Working on Country Masterclass, held last week in partnership with the Indigenous Education Research Centre at JCU.

Thank you to everyone who made this gathering a success – and to Yirrganydji Country for putting on such stunning weather! ☀️

🌿✨ Our spaces just got a whole lot more beautiful!

We're thrilled to now have Connections—the stunning artwork by celebrated Yirrganydji artist Karen Wallace (Mundejah)—adorning the offices of our Business Operations Team at James Cook University, Nguma-bada Campus, Smithfield.

🌊 CIEHF Gunditj Mirring Submerged Cultural Landscapes Workshop 🌊

CIEHF members joined Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation staff for a day long workshop this week to explore priorities for Nyamat Mirring (Sea Country).

Photos at Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre 🐚

Congrats to CIEHF AI Prof Kathryn Fitzsimmons on her ARC Future Fellowship! Her project will reveal how Australia's deserts formed—and what could reawaken them. Big data + climate models = resilience for dryland futures.
🔗 @MonashUni
#CIEHF #ARCFutureFellowship
Image taken on Bindal Country

Huge congrats to Centre Chief Investigator A/Prof Felecia Watkin Lui on her ARC Future Fellowship! Her project centres Torres Strait Islander voices in climate migration research—supporting resilience, health & Sea Country connection. 🌊

Image of retaining walls on Masig in Torres Strait

Exciting week at CIEHF — our first-ever Annual Report has arrived! 🎉 A celebration of how far we’ve come, together. Grateful to all our partners and community for making this possible. 📚 Looking back, looking forward — caring for Country. Now to jump in and have a read! 🌊🌿 #CIEHF #OnCountry

Honouring Eddie Koiki Mabo on this, Mabo Day. This year’s Oration in Gimuy marked 20 years of reflection and celebration. Great to see CIEHF’s Sean Ulm and Sonia Hope there to share the insight offered by Katie Kiss, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner

In sunny Townsville on Wulgurukaba Country today with CIEHF archaeologists (and friends of!) marking #2025NAW 🧡

Yunbenun (Magnetic Island) in the background. Grateful to be guided by Ashley from @wulgurukabawalkabouts #OnCountry #CIEHF #IndigenousFutures #Archaeology #wulgurukabawalkabouts

This week on Larrakia Country, the Nth Aust Savanna Fire Forum brought together over 500 attendees to discuss the future of Indigenous-led fire management.

CIEHF’s Distinguished Professor Michael Bird presented on how Indigenous fire management practices sequester carbon as charcoal in soil.

Excited to share the beautiful artwork which hangs in CIEHFs central business operations offices at JCU - Nguma bada Campus. Appreciation to artist Karen Wallace (Mundejah) for creating this unique piece, representative of this journey.

Happy New Year from all of us here at CIEHF! May 2025 bring deeper connections and understandings through embracing and celebrating our differences.

#CIEHF #seekconnections #2025 #HNY2025

Did you know that modern-day shells hold clues to life and climates of the past?

To learn more, feel free to check out this latest research paper involving several CIEHF members.

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Have you checked out our CIEHF.au website lately? We've been hard at work adding new content, with even more exciting updates on the way. 2024 has been an incredible start for the Centre, and we're only just beginning. Wishing everyone a fantastic weekend!
#CIEHF #ciehfcoe

Another busy week with the Australian Archaeological Association’s Annual Conference currently being held in Cairns. Many CIEHF members (including a SING Australia plenary panel) are attending and our very own Sean and Vincent were spotted at the CIEHF information table 📷

Exciting new Post Doctoral Position with CIEHF has just been released at our University of Western Australia (UWA) node!

Head to their careers and jobs page for more information.
external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/51...

Closing date: 12:00 PM AWST on Tuesday, 10 December 2024