National Centre For Indigenous Studies

Ensure that Indigenous knowledge, perspectives and experiences are respected, valued and incorporated into all learning environments at ANU and beyond

The National Centre for Indigenous Studies (NCIS) was established in January 2005. It is a stand-alone Centre within the ANU organisational structure and is directed by Professor Mick Dodson AM.

The Centre's charter is for NCIS to be recognised as a leading academic institute for inter-disciplinary research in fields that are of relevance to Indigenous Australians, especially in relation to the enrichment of scholarly and public understandings of Australian Indigenous cultures and histories. NCIS works collaboratively with ANU research and teaching centres that are of relevance to Indigenous studies. These include the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR), the Australian Centre for Indigenous History, the School of Archaeology and Anthropology, and the School of Music.

NCIS has an active commitment to the reconciliation process, through its initial involvement in the development of the ANU Reconciliation Action Plan, and through its ongoing endorsement of the Plan.

NCIS is privileged to also have close working relationships with the Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Reconciliation Australia and the National Museum of Australia.

The Centre has numerous academic staff and adjunct scholars led by Professor Mick Dodson, all of whom have high-level expertise in topics across Indigenous studies, making NCIS a multidisciplinary Centre with numerous research priorities and expertise.

The Centre has an active PhD and MPhil program, and benefits from the support of in-house administrative staff. Broader human resource, research, finance and IT services are provided by the ANU College of Law.