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Sandpit in the Sandstone

Sandpit in the Sandstone is a collaborative initiative between The University of Queensland and The University of Melbourne, supported by the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC). This partnership aims to enhance Indigenous research capabilities by improving research data commons, with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collections held at The University of Queensland's galleries, libraries, archives, and museums. Initially led by Associate Professor Sandra Phillips, Dr Penny Holliday, and Dr Toni McPherson, the project team has evolved in 2024 to include Professor Annemaree Carroll as manager, Dr Penny Holliday as co-lead and Project Manager, and Dr Amberyn Thomas from UQ Library. The project maintains its partnership with the Mithaka Aboriginal Corporation, underlining its commitment to Indigenous collaboration and research improvement.

The Indigenous Data Network acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We pay respect to their Elders, past and present, and the place of Indigenous Knowledge in the academy and beyond. We acknowledge and respect that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have always used resources from the land and waters for nourishment, medicine and healing.
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Improving Indigenous Research Capabilities is a co-investment partnership with the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) through the HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons (DOI: 10.3565/pr3g-s109). The ARDC is enabled by the Australian Government’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS).
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