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Senior Indigenous Community-Based Researcher Research work carried out in Indigenous communities often goes unrecognised by Western academic systems. This credential is available to senior Indigenous researchers with significant previous experience in place-based and/or community based research. It recognises the recipient's strong cultural authority and leadership in the conduct of research projects, and a history [...]

Indigenous Community-Based Researcher This credential provides opportunities for Indigenous people working in their home communities to learn about research work, and to be recognised for their skills in bilingual and inter-cultural research and research facilitation. Training occurs on the job while working closely with senior Indigenous advisors and CDU research staff. Participants will be [...]

. Indigenous research credentials are awarded to Indigenous researchers who are proficient in 'both-ways' research in their communities. Awardees are qualified to undertake intercultural research under elder authority, while engaging with non-Indigenous partners and organisations. These credentials operate as dual-academy qualifications. They recognise research skills 'in-place', with each award requiring authorisation by Charles Darwin [...]