Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre (ITRC)

The University of the Sunshine Coast

Our goal is to create opportunities for genuine, close partnerships with Indigenous and transcultural communities and for engagement in co-research and community capacity exchange. Our community of transdisciplinary researchers is passionate about diversity and committed to social justice, equity, and inclusion. By working together with Indigenous and transcultural communities, we seek to improve the lives and well-being of First Nations and culturally diverse peoples in Australia and around the globe.

Website

https://www.unisc.edu.au/research/indigenous-and-transcultural-research-centre

Organisation type

• University Research Centre

Number of research staff

20-100 research staff

Address

90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs QLD 4556

Strengths and capabilities

• First Nations, migrant, refugee, transcultural knowledge systems
• Creative cultural practices
• First Nations and transcultural community knowledge exchange
• Social justice, equity and inclusion
• Transdisciplinary research approaches
• Decolonising approaches to learning and research
• Promoting Indigenous, transcultural and local knowledges

Lead researchers

• Professor Maria Raciti—Leading expert on higher education inequality and Indigenous business
• Professor Catherine Manathunga—Leading expert on decolonising higher education

Key science sectors

More information about the sectors this centre is involved in:

• Social sciences