Dean's Global Indigenous Health Lecture Series

The MDHS Dean’s Global Indigenous Health Lecture Series brings together Indigenous leaders, researchers and health experts from across Australia and around the world to share knowledge, perspectives and innovations in Indigenous health.

This website is a digital archive of the series, housing recordings of past lectures and creating an accessible resource for ongoing learning, reflection and engagement. It captures the breadth of conversations that continue to shape Indigenous health, leadership and research at the University of Melbourne and beyond.

The MDHS Dean’s Global Indigenous Health Lecture Series has welcomed distinguished Indigenous scholars, researchers and advocates from across the globe, creating space for critical conversations on Indigenous health, equity, wellbeing and self-determination.

Professor Martina Kamaka

Navigating Towards Health Equity: Aloha, Belonging and Indigenous Values
Drawing on Native Hawaiian knowledge systems, Professor Kamaka explored Indigenous values as a foundation for advancing health equity.
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Professor Cindy Blackstock

Loving Justice: The Colonialism Antidote
Professor Blackstock reflected on justice, advocacy and the enduring impacts of colonial systems on First Nations children and communities.
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Professor Janet Smylie

Buffalo Hunting, Indigenous Wellbeing, and Academic Health Sciences – An Experiential Field Guide
Professor Smylie shared perspectives on Indigenous wellbeing and the role of academic health systems in supporting Indigenous-led futures.
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Professor Joseph Gone

Professor Gone brought expertise in Indigenous mental health and healing, contributing to global conversations on culture, care and self-determination.
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