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Australian Indigenous Philosophy

November 27, 2025

Philosophy Discipline, The University of Melbourne

Arts West, West Wing
Melbourne
Australia

This will be an accessible event, including organized related activities

Sponsor(s):

Australian Research Council, DP180103687 'Constructing Social Hierarchy'

Speakers:

Max Brierty

University of Melbourne

Morgan Brigg

University of Queensland

Satrah-Kay Coulter

University of Melbourne

Mary Graham

University of Queensland

Stephen Muecke

University of New South Wales

Ethan Taylor

University of Oxford

Organisers:

Karen Jones

University of Melbourne

Laura Schroeter

University of Melbourne

Francois Schroeter

University of Melbourne

Talks at this conference

Animals as Ancestors: Totem Reverence and the Moral Universe of Indigenous Australia

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Details

This one-day workshop focuses on the grounbreaking new book by Mary Graham and Morgan Brigg on Australian Indigenous Philosophy.

Program

9.30: Registration & coffee

10-12: 'Philosophical Ordering by Country' by Mary Graham and Morgan Brigg, followed by commentaries by Stephen Muecke, Max Brierty, Sarah-Kay Coulter, and Ethan Taylor.

12-13.30: Lunch break

13.30-4: 'Australian Indigenous philosophy', roundtable discussion with Mary Graham, Morgan Brigg, Stephen Muecke, Max Brierty, Sarah-Kay Coulter, and Ethan Taylor.

4-6: drinks at University House, followed by dinner for speakers

To register, please contact Francois Schroeter ([email protected])