Webinar: Where's the mankarr?* Caring for country, data & AI
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Where’s the Mankarr?* Exploring First Nations Rangers’ caring for Country, data and AI
Join the Adelaide University CSER team and Martin Richards from the Mathematics Hub (Education Services Australia) for a 60-minute webinar exploring Where’s the Mankarr (Bilby)?, a learning experience that connects Mathematics, Digital Technologies and Caring for Country.
Participants will learn how First Nations Ranger groups around Australia combine Aboriginal knowledges, Western science and contemporary technologies to care for Country by exploring how Martu Rangers in remote Western Australia monitor native species. Using animal observation data recorded by remote cameras, participants will take on the role of researchers investigating the endangered mankarr (bilby).
The webinar will unpack ways to represent and analyse data, use AI tools to classify observations, and consider how technology can support real-world conservation work. Participants will leave with practical ideas for teaching statistics, data and AI through an authentic Australian context.
* We acknowledge Martu and Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa as IP and copyright owners of information seen in this webinar and resources.
Hosted by Adelaide University CSER Maths in Schools Team's Dr Caty Morris, Toni Falusi and with guest Martin Richards, Mathematics Hub.
Webinar session details:
30 November 2026, 4pm - 5pm SA time
The Maths in Schools initiative is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education & delivered in collaboration with Education Services Australia and the Mathematics Hub.