Indigenous
Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership
The Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership is committed to the pursuit of equity for Australia’s First Nations people in the economic life of our country. Under the cultural and strategic guidance of an Indigenous Advisory Group, Dilin Duwa is a collaboration between the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Business and Economics and Melbourne Business School.
In the Woi Wurrung language of the Wurundjeri people on whose land our Centre is established, ‘Dilin Duwa’ means everlasting flow. It signifies the convergence of our three activity streams into a centre of impact.
University initiatives
Indigenous priorities at Melbourne
We are committed to fostering an environment in which the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their fellow Australians is characterised by a deep mutual respect, leading to positive change in our nation’s culture and capacity.
Read about Melbourne's indigenous prioritiesMurrup Barak
Murrup Barak's purpose is to make an enduring contribution to Indigenous Australia through the transformative impact of education and employment for Indigenous Australians, who either come to study or work at The University of Melbourne.
Visit Murrup Barak websiteIndigenous cultural competency workshops
The Faculty of Business and Economics offers workshops focusing on supporting the development of cultural competencies in non-Indigenous members of the Faculty. These are delivered by Yorta Yorta woman Karen Milward in conjunction with our Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership. Topics covered include traditional Aboriginal cultures, past Government policies that have affected Aboriginal peoples, and how these still affect people today, statistics affecting Aboriginal peoples today and cultural protocols for engagement.
For more information, please contact Dale Wandin from the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Resources
Mitch Hibbens
Mitch Hibbens is a queer Wiradjuri person living in Wiradjuri country and working with the Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership. He is currently the program director for the MURRA Indigenous Business Masterclass Program and an associate lecturer.
Governance
The University's diversity and inclusion efforts are guided by comprehensive policies, strategies and action plans designed to create a more inclusive and equitable academic environment.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Policy sets out the University's responsibilities for managing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage.
Content Warning
This web site may contain the names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. It also contains links to sites that may use images of Aboriginal and Islander people now deceased. We apologise for any distress that may occur.
Acknowledgement of Country
The University of Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which of our campuses are situated. We pay our respects to their Elders both past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians who have made a contribution to the life of the University community.