Indigenous thought-leaders gather in Aotearoa to reset international research agendas

This Summit is the second of three planned by the Royal Society of Canada, the Royal Society Te Apārangi, and the Australian Academy of Science. The aim of this Tri-Academy Partnership is to boost engagement with Indigenous scholars and researchers, and to recognise and amplify their achievements.

The inaugural Tri-Academy Summit was hosted by the Royal Society of Canada in 2024, focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing Indigenous academics, with an emphasis on upholding the rights of Indigenous peoples. Eight Māori academics – all Fellows of the Royal Society Te Apārangi – travelled to Vancouver to represent Aotearoa New Zealand.

This year’s Summit is hosted by the Royal Society Te Apārangi at Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau (AUT). Māori Fellows of the Society have worked with Indigenous knowledge-holders in Canada and Australia to set the objective for this year’s Summit –  to establish an international research agenda that centres Indigenous knowledges and practices, and can help to solve pressing challenges.

The 3-day Summit will tackle other critical themes such as how to dismantle academic barriers for Indigenous students and researchers, share decision-making within research institutions, and recognise Indigenous knowledge and scholarship.

More than 20 of New Zealand’s top Māori and Pasifika thought-leaders will present, alongside Indigenous experts from Canada and Australia. The visiting Australian scholars include Fellows of five of Australia’s learned academies.

Check out the event page for more information on these leading scholars, plus the programme of wānanga, keynote talks, and panel discussions.

 Taikura Summit programme:

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• View Taikura programme schedule