Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resources

Reveals the rich knowledge of the stars and the planets held by First Peoples around the world. Could be used for embedding Indigenous knowledges, considering attitudes towards ways of knowing and being.

Discusses how sophisticated astronomical expertise embedded within the Dreamtime and Songlines is interwoven into a deep understanding of changes on the land. Could be used for reflecting on ways of discovery and attitudes surrounding that, reflecting on how astronomy and land are connected.

Describes ethnographic fieldwork with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities that reveals new knowledge about planets and related phenomena. Could be used for embedding Indigenous knowledges, considering how different perspectives contribute to richer understandings.

Argue that space colonisation disrupts the plural lifeworlds of many Indigenous people who have ongoing connections with and beyond the sky. Could be used for considering alternate knowledges not usually taught in mainstream education.

Brings together a range of research on Indigenous astronomy, some written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Could be used for finding research completed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.