An evening with Larissa Behrendt AO, Billy Griffiths and Sean Ulm
To celebrate Social Sciences Week, and the research that helps us understand and shape society, RMIT University is proud to present celebrated Eualayai/Gamillaroi author, filmmaker and academic Larissa Behrendt AO, award-winning author and historian Billy Griffiths and one of Australia’s leading archaeologists, Sean Ulm, as they discuss their new book The First Inventors: How People Shaped a Continent.
Drawing on the groundbreaking 4-part documentary series of the same name, The First Inventors takes readers on a journey through 65,000 years of innovation, diplomacy and design, challenging long-held assumptions about the deep history of Australia.
Hear from the authors about the Indigenous-led research and relationships underpinning the book, their commitment to best-practice ways of working, and the long-running collaboration that has shaped this creative and authentic research partnership.
The discussion will be hosted by Professor Gary Thomas, Pro Vice Chancellor Indigenous Education, Research & Engagement at RMIT.
Presented in partnership by RMIT University, The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities and the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia as part of Social Sciences Week