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The Globalism Institute

http://www.rmit.edu.au/globalism
The Globalism Institute, founded in 2002, undertakes engaged research into globalisation, transnationalism, nationalism and cultural diversity. It seeks to understand and critically evaluate current directions of global change, with an emphasis on the cultural implications of political and economic transformation.

Centre for Communication and Culture,
University of Technology Sydney, The Trans/Forming Cultures Research Group

http://www.transforming.cultures.uts.edu.au
The Trans/forming Cultures research program explores the ways 'narratives of the local' are undergoing transformation - both in content and in forms of telling - in our globalising world. Trans/forming Cultures examines the composition of narratives, their circulation and frequent contestation within public culture.

Garma Cultural Studies Institute, Yirrkala

http://www.garma.telstra.com/education.html
The GCSI's mission is to sustain and extend Yolgnu intellectual traditions and knowledge systems; develop partnership and collaborative relationships with places of learning, other indigenous peoples and the wider community; and expand human knowledge in a spirit of mutual respect and tolerance.

Aboriginal Studies Association

http://www.asa.nsw.edu.au
The ASA is affiliated with the NSW Joint Council of Professional Teacher Associations, but we are not just an important teachers association, or just for teachers of Aboriginal Studies. As we say we are for everyone who is involved in Aboriginal Studies and everyone who wants to be involved. One of the things the ASA is about is to help empower the many teachers who want to do the right thing in Aboriginal Education, but don't feel they know enough to do things the right way and avoid making mistakes.

Dharawal Education Centre

http://129.78.191.70/dharawal/default.html
The Dharawal Education Centre is a voice of traditional indigenous Australian culture in the Sydney region. Its purpose is to provide the general public with a local traditional perspective in the areas of culture, education & training, health and community development. Its sources are the traditional knowledge of the Dharawal people.

School of Sociology and Anthropology, University of New South Wales

http://sociology.arts.unsw.edu.au
The School teaches the disciplines of Sociology and Social Anthropology. Both disciplines explore the social and cultural realities of human life. The earlier distinction between them, the former focusing on Western societies and the latter on non-Western societies, has tended to disappear in a globalising world. Societies and cultures have become so linked through migration, communications, mass consumerism and capital flows that the borders of social and cultural life have been radically changed.

Department of Education, Science and Training

http://www.dest.gov.au
The Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training provides useful statistical information on international student enrolments.

Indigenous Leadership Centre

http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/ailc/
The AILC will:
  • foster the development of leadership ability and skills of indigenous peoples;
  • conduct educational and experiential courses and seminars in leadership and professional development;
  • develop materials for education and training in leadership;
  • promote indigenous leadership skills and ability; and
  • create forums for indigenous people to share ideas, experience and skills.

National Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Education Website

http://www.natsiew.nexus.edu.au/lens/index.html
National Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Education Website NATSIEW catalogue resources that: reflect the scope and diversity of Indigenous Australia as represented on the Internet; promotes human rights and equal opportunity; promotes critical thinking in the use of the Internet, particularly in regards the evaluation of Australian Indigenous content; and give insights into the Indigenous learner and supports Indigenous studies and perspectives.
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