All knowledge (science) is culturally-situated. Western-trained scientists who ignore this in favor of imperialism and a false sense of objectivity are at risk of misinterpreting data and causing harm. This rhetoric is embarrassing, so inaccurate as to be absurdist, and harmful

Albany to Antarctica! Amazing to follow these journeys, thanks to Dr Kate Sprogis. Research tracks Australian southern right whales to feeding grounds for first time abc.net.au/news/2023-03-0… via ABC Australia

Western thinking focuses on modification of the environment; a top-down "subdue the earth" approach. In contrast, First Nations cooperated with natural processes like these for aeons; we can learn to do the same. theconversation.com/new-research-r…

Aussie academics -- Does you uni offer paternity leave for PhD candidates? If so, how many weeks? The govt FAQs for RTPs allows for maternity leave to extend to birth partners inline with uni policy and best practice. #AcademicChatter #PhDchat #ECRchat

Prescribed burns are about fuels reduction, but cultural burns are about nourishing basketry shoots, opening forest access, food gathering and tending ceremonial grounds —objectives most prescribed burns overlook. hcn.org/issues/55.1/in…

The tracks of a southern right whale from Australia in the cooler waters off Antarctica 🇦🇶 🇦🇺 See the #rightwhale tracks for project #MirnongMaat (Whale Journeys): tohoravoyages.ac.nz/track-the-aust…

Predictions for a warm dry winter, particularly here in the SW. "Western Australia, especially the South West Land Division, looks likely to be hit hardest of all of Australia." -- The Bureau abc.net.au/news/2023-06-0…

It's not all about flowers. In the Tallerack (Eucalyptus pleurocarpa), it's the powdery white gumnuts and stems and thick leaves that draw you in! We'd love to see more of these in urban gardens. They are absolutely stunning. This beautiful image is by offpenphotography on IG

Piped meringues or bud caps? 🧁 The opercula (bud caps) of Kingsmill's Mallee (Eucalyptus kingsmillii) always remind us of decadent desserts! This cluster was photographed at Kings Park by sophie_wildflowers_photography (Instagram). What's flowering near you this week?

Thanks for joining us online for tonight’s event live from the The Shine Dome: Looking back, moving forward: Caring for land and Country. 🎥You can watch the livestream here: science.org.au/news-and-event… #IndigenousKnowledges

“If you don’t know, Vote No” - Yeah stay UNINFORMED. Stay IGNORANT. Remain as suggestible & pliable as the Liberals need you to be.

We’re so excited to have 3 new Indigenous Research Associates, Shandell Cummings, Lenore Morris and Aidan Mitchell, thanks to a collaborative initiative between CSIRO and UWA! 🎉👏🥳 #research #indigenousresearch #environment #PhD #collaboration 1/4

So much to learn from Boodja and it’s traditional peoples. Gnamma boorna are a key focus of our #WalkingTogether collaboration between Noongar traditional knowledge holders and scientists 💚 UWA Albany Centre South Coast NRM @lotterywest abc.net.au/news/2023-09-0…

Whale migrations… Southern Right Whale Consortium 🇦🇷 siguiendoballenas.org 🇿🇦 mammalresearchinstitute.science/whale-unit 🇳🇿 tohoravoyages.ac.nz 🇦🇺 tohoravoyages.ac.nz/welcome-to-mir…

My grandfather was a Holocaust survivor. I'm voting yes.

Relating it to how women have faced systemic discrimination, and how that is unreasonable, is sometimes the only way to get cut through 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

A year in the life of an Australian southern right whale… tracks to Antarctica 🇦🇶 and back to Australia 🇦🇺 #whalemigration #MirnongMaat

"I'm voting Yes, and I'm asking that all Australians do too."

Abstaining from the referendum is a No vote. Don’t try to dress it up as anything it’s not. Be accountable, show up.

Far Enough? Remember when you wanted to find the best coffee within walking distance of where you’re at and you googled it? You can apply the same tactic to so many other aspects in life! Nash Edgerton Jenna Owen vic zerbst Blue-Tongue Films VOTE YES youtube.com/watch?v=SAqIyp…