Join us for an evening of conversation and connection, as the Australian Academy of Science hosts a special event to celebrate National Reconciliation Week at the Shine Dome.
Guiding the evening as MC is Tiahni Adamson, a proud Torres Strait Islander woman, marine scientist and passionate advocate for Indigenous-led climate action.
This event brings together Dr Katrina Wruck, Associate Professor Shannon Kilmartin-Lynch and Dr Mitchell Gibbs – three leading Indigenous researchers and community advocates whose work is grounded in cultural knowledge, innovation and community connection.
Dr Katrina Wruck, the 2025 Young Australian of the Year, is a Mabuigilaig and Goemulgal woman pioneering green chemistry solutions that care for Country while empowering community through sustainable enterprise.
Associate Professor Shannon Kilmartin-Lynch, a Taungurung man and structural engineer at Monash University, is embedding Indigenous knowledge into foundational engineering practices to shift how infrastructure is designed, taught and built.
Dr Mitchell Gibbs, a Thunghutti marine scientist, is restoring Australia’s coastal ecosystems through culturally grounded research, working in partnership with Indigenous communities to bring traditional knowledge into marine science and policy.
Together, they are reshaping the way research is conducted and understood – centering Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing across diverse disciplines. From health and education to environmental stewardship and cultural revitalisation, their work is creating pathways for future generations, and challenging systems to listen, learn and change.
Join us for a celebration of Indigenous excellence in science and a call to action for meaningful reconciliation through research, respect and relationship.
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