Prof Braden Hill | Deputy Vice Chancellor Students, Equity and Indigenous, Edith Cowan University

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Indigenising Psychology: How and Why an Intersectional Lens.

At a time when the discipline of psychology is being asked to decolonise and Indigenise, an emergent enthusiasm and energy to do this important work is catching up with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholars and practitioners who have been calling for this over a number of decades. Expectations from accrediting bodies, universities, and the broader communities we seek to serve are driving much of this new focus. However, when we examine the exclusion and absence of Indigenous knowledges and practices in the discipline of psychology, we understand how immense this challenge is. Recognising this, we must clarify the ‘how’ in relation to this work, while optimistically (and perhaps naively) assuming the ‘why’ is understood. This talk will reflect on these key questions and challenges in the context of emerging Indigenous/LGBTQA+ research highlighting the importance of change in the way we think about and teach in psychology.