Edith Cowan University is proud to celebrate National NAIDOC Week and invites you to the third event in our NAIDOC Speaker Series—a conversation with guest speakers: Mrs Renae Isaacs-Guthridge and  Ms Joanne Hill.

Stay tuned - more details about this event will be shared soon. Register now to secure your spot.

Event Theme: The Next Generation – Strength, Vision & Legacy

This year’s NAIDOC theme reflects ECU’s enduring commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, leadership, and cultural integrity.

As we celebrate 20 years of Kurongkurl Katitjin and prepare for our move to the City campus in 2026, we honour the past, embrace present strengths, and look ahead to a shared future.
 

About the ECU NAIDOC Speaker Series

Held monthly from July to November, the series is guided by the five life layers of ECU's Cultural Narrative Framework, and will explore:

• Strength in Indigenous knowledge systems and intergenerational resilience
• Vision of trailblazers in education and advocacy
• Legacy built through investing in the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, scholars, and communities

These events aim to foster respect, truth-telling, and self-determination.

ECU's Cultural Narrative Life Layers in Action | Kaata—the Hills

The Life Layers from ECU's Cultural Narrative, a gift from Whadjuk Noongar Elders, offers the ECU community a strategic framework that complements and enriches our University objectives. 

At this event, the audience will learn more about Kaata—the Hills Life Layer of the framework. This session will delve into what Kaata represents and how it manifests in practice, offering deeper insight into the foundational cultural values that shape our shared journey.

This is a free and ticketed event, open to the public, facilitated by Clothilde Bullen OAM, ECU's Manager of Art, Culture and Collections.

Event Details

Date and Time
Thursday, 25 September 2025
11.00am - 1.00pm 
Light refreshments on arrival at 11.00pm | Formalities begin at 11.45am

Location
Edith Cowan University, South West (Bunbury) Campus
Building 6 Lecture Theatre
585 Robertson Drive
Bunbury WA 6230Accessibility
The venue is fitted with a T-Switch hearing loop system and is wheelchair accessible. If you have any accessibility needs to participate in the event, please contact ECU's Corporate Events team by email (corporate.events@ecu.edu.au) or phone: (08) 6304 2011. 

Building 6 Lecture Theatre, ECU South West

Livestream For those who are not able to attend in-person and would like to view the event via livestream, please book here. 

Future Events in the SeriesThe Edith Cowan University NAIDOC Week Speaker Series will take place every month between July-November 2025. To learn about more events in the series, visit the website. 

Contact Details

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