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The Global Indigenous Data Sovereignty (GIDSov) Conference 2025 is being held on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country from 31 March – 3 April 2025. The GIDSov Conference 2025 will bring together Indigenous Peoples from across the globe to reflect on successes and map future pathways to advance Indigenous Data Sovereignty. The Conference marks ten years since the first Indigenous Data Sovereignty event hosted by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia where attendees discussed the implications of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for data. The first two days of the Conference will be exclusively for Indigenous Peoples and communities and we are welcoming governments and other non-Indigenous organisations and individuals to join the conference on the third and final day. |
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Conference location
The GIDSov Conference will be held on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country (Canberra) at Kambri at the Australian National University. For thousands of years, Kambri has been a significant meeting place for the traditional custodians of this land. The name was graciously bestowed upon ANU by representatives of the Little Gudgenby River Tribal Council, Buru Ngunawal Aboriginal Corporation, King Brown Tribal Group, and the Ngarigu Currawong Clan.
Abstract submissions now open
Abstract summaries must be no longer than 250 words, and submissions have been extended to 31 January 2025 23:59 AEDT. If you are unable to complete the abstract submission electronically, please contact the conference organiser This is Creative on (02) 8091 2620 or at gidsov@thisiscreative.com.au to discuss other options.
GIDSov 2025 Conference artwork
ABOUT THE ARTWORK This artwork created for the Global IDSov Conference, features 4 community circles representing each attending nation - all connected to each other through the use of journey lines. The centre is symbolic of belonging and sovereignty, with the utilisation of a large hand print as the feature of the logo. ABOUT THE ARTIST Ambrose Scott Killian is a proud desert/Eastern Arrernte and Western Bundjalung man and proud father and husband. He was born on Larrakia country (Darwin) and currently resides in Meanjin (Brisbane) on beautiful Quandamooka country to which he now calls home. Ambrose’s Nana, Barbara-Anne Chisholm, was born on Eastern Arrernte country and was stolen and raised north of Darwin on Melville Island before moving to Brisbane and then back to Darwin after her schooling had finished. His Grandfather, Ambrose Morgan was of Bundjalung and African-American decent and grew up around Redfern, NSW, so he has family, connections, experiences and stories to share through all of these regions.
Register for conference news
Conference organisers and key stakeholders live and work across the homelands of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We pay our respect to their Elders, past and present, and acknowledge their continuing connection to their lands, waters, culture and heritage. Always was, always will be. Please contact the conference organiser This is Creative if you have any questions. gidsov@thisiscreative.com.au (02) 8091 2620
