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Trinity contributes to a deeper understanding of Indigenous culture at the College, the University and the wider community.
This is achieved by:
The College conducts a program under which Indigenous writers, musicians and community leaders live in residence at Trinity and conduct lectures and workshops for resident students under the Indigenous Visiting Fellows program.
The following Visiting Fellows have participated in this rich and varied program since 2001:
Annually since 2007
Artist and educator from north-east Arnhem Land
Annually since 2007
Senior law woman Rirratjingu Clan north-east Arnhem Land, culture and tradition educator and expert in bush medicine and local botany
2008
Yirrkala Bark painter and printmaker from north east Arnhem Land
2008
Statesperson, painter, printmaker from north east Arnhem Land
2008
Bangarra Dance Theatre Cultural consultant
2003 2004 2005 2006
Yolngu Elder and musician from Elcho Island Arnhem Land, inaugural University of Melbourne Linga Narra Fellow
2002
Miles Franklin Literary Award winning Nyoongar author from south east coast of Western Australia, educator
2001
Activist for Black rights and winner of Australia’s highest humanitarian award – the Australian Humanitarian Award, author, educator and government advisor
2001
Aboriginal artist from Dhungutti or Bundjalung clans northern New South Wales
2009
Wrote and performed the story of her life, I don't wanna play house
The College is building a significant collection of artworks by Indigenous artists.
Senior elders of the Marika family of the Rirratjingu clan of the Yolngu people from north east Arnhem Land, entrusted º«ÈýÂ×ÀíСվ with the custodianship of 14 works by Wandjuk Marika. The works depict the coastal waters near Dhambaliya.
More information about Trinity's Indigenous Art Collection
The Leeper Library also has a growing collection of Indigenous literature and archival Indigenous materials.