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Join us for National Reconciliation Week as we celebrate Indigenous excellence with the launch of the Library Homeland exhibition and the official opening of Whadjak Malayin Mia, the Library’s dedicated Indigenous study space.
This significant occasion honours the achievements, leadership and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within the higher education sector. It recognises the vital role Indigenous people play in shaping universities as places of truth-telling, innovation, cultural strength and academic excellence.
The Library Homeland exhibition showcases the stories, achievements and creative practices of Indigenous people whose work and leadership continue to open pathways for the next generation. Each person represented has contributed to strengthening access, representation and opportunity, creating futures where Indigenous students can see themselves reflected, supported and celebrated within the university environment.
The event will begin at Level 3, TL Robertson Library with a Welcome to Country, followed by entertainment and light refreshments. Guests will be invited to follow an art trail through the building, experiencing works on display from the John Curtin Gallery alongside the Library Homeland exhibition. We will then gather on Level 7 near Whadjak Malayin Mia to celebrate the opening of this dedicated space and reflect on its importance as a place of belonging, learning and connection for Indigenous students, staff and community.
Together, the exhibition and Whadjak Malayin Mia stand as a sentiment of respect, recognition and aspiration — honouring those who have come before, celebrating those leading today, and supporting the generations still to come.
