Hand shape in Indonesian cave may be world’s oldest known rock art, via Guardian Australia theguardian.com/science/2026/j…

UNESCO Report: Indigenous Knowledge, Ancestral Places. Epistemic plurality is a key element of sustainability. iau-hesd.net/action/new-une…

Ancestors’ dignity cannot wait for repatriation, via Museums Association museumsassociation.org/museums-journa…

The Algiers Declaration Reframing Colonialism as a Crime Against Humanity Under International Law. legalchronicle.substack.com/p/the-algiers-…

'Feeding the Fire 2026' coming up in February! 11th Annual Repatriation Conference Association on American Indian Affairs indian-affairs.org/11thannualrepa…

Ngali Dullan - We Remain stradbrokemuseum.com.au/exhibitions-ev…

Indigenous Collections Care (ICC) Speaker Series, Rethinking Collections Stewardship, Gilcrease Museum. Two Horizons - multiple epistemologies in the museum space. gilcrease.org/icc-speaker-se…

The Global Glacier casualty list from Rice University. How long before we inhabit an ice-free planet? glaciercasualtylist.rice.edu

Accessibility Should Be at the Center of Museum Education, via Hyperallergic hyperallergic.com/accessibility-…

‘Catastrophic’ year for US academic freedom and autonomy, via University World News universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

Chimurenga epistemologies diasporic entanglements, colonial afterlives and the struggle of thinking other worlds, by Mhishi & Masamha. In: Cadernos de Coem, from 2024. bell.unochapeco.edu.br/revistas/index…

How the return of Bardi Jawi artefacts set a new standard for repatriation, via National Indigenous Times "repatriation works best when it is built as a partnership — not a transaction — and when Traditional Custodians are in control from the outset." nit.com.au/14-01-2026/221…

Word of mouth creates Aboriginal literature exhibition, at the South Australian Museum. whatson.samuseum.sa.gov.au/news/word-of-m…

Help raise funds for Tūhura Otago Museum’s Fire Sprinklers. The things you have to do as a Board Chair just to raise money for the basic necessities! givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-rai…

Protest and Pride: The Decriminalisation of Homosexuality in Queensland. These were great times to be living in Bris Vegas! Homosexuality? "Don't you worry about that!" blog.qm.qld.gov.au/2026/01/19/pro…

Universities in conflict zones have much to teach the world, via UniWorld News universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

Public Humanities Journal invites submissions for the upcoming issue The Museum Issue cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Difficult times for museums in the US, including university museums, via American Alliance of Museums research in The Conversation Australia + NZ theguardian.com/culture/2026/j…

Turning over a new leaf: Macquarie’s rare plant collection goes digital. Great to hear a good news story from MQ! The Downing Herbarium is an amazing resource. lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/2026/j…

National Museum of Asian Art Returns Three Bronze Sculptures to the Government of India Following the Museum’s Comprehensive Provenance Research. The Smithsoniqan, provenance research and appropriate outcomes. si.edu/newsdesk/relea…