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Abstracts Ten years since the first Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov) event held on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country, we return to the site where IDSov was defined and discussed. We now turn our focus to enacting IDSov through Indigenous Data Governance (IDGov). Indigenous data are a strategic asset and can originate from research, administrative processes, services and program delivery, surveys, official statistical agencies, and through commercial activity. At the heart of IDSov is the right of Indigenous Peoples and nations to control the collection, ownership, and application of data about their people, territories, lifeways and natural resources. Day 1 and 2 of the Conference is a platform for Indigenous Peoples to share with each other how they are enacting IDGov. On day 3 we invite non-Indigenous organisations and peoples to discuss how they are supporting the enactment of IDSov and IDGov through the governance of Indigenous data. We are inviting Indigenous peoples and key stakeholders to submit an abstract. You can find more information about the Abstract process and criteria by reading the Conference Abstract Guidelines. |
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Abstracts for day 1 and 2 will be sought across five theme areas
We welcome panel and poster presentations that embrace the following themes and their topics:
This theme highlights how regulations, policy, standards, funding requirements and other tools and incentives can drive IDGov. Abstracts should address: policies and regulations that drive systems change from a governance perspective through use of data standards, policies, regulations, data sharing agreements and guidelines.
This theme highlights how Indigenous Peoples keep their data sovereign. Abstracts for this theme should address: mechanisms to recognise Indigenous People’s intellectual property (IP), addressing the challenge of Open data, the design and application of IDSov compliant digital Infrastructure, IDGov and artificial intelligence (AI), and IDGov compliant data practices for storage, processing, (re)use and destruction, ownership and repatriation.
This theme highlights how Indigenous Peoples, groups and communities are working across and between their communities to enact IDGov. Abstracts for this theme should address how Indigenous groups and communities share expertise and resources to support each other to design and implement IDGov.
This theme highlights how Indigenous Peoples, groups, and communities navigate the complexity of working to enact IDGov through state apparatus and institutions. Abstracts for this theme should address how Indigenous Peoples are working through state systems to realise IDGov for Indigenous communities. This might include developing, creating and negotiating data sharing agreements and data management plans addressing IDGov guidelines for ownership, use and reuse, data repatriation, or development and implementation of IDGov guidelines at system-level, sharing what they are currently doing, discussing what is working well and highlighting opportunities and pitfalls.
This theme highlights how Indigenous Peoples and communities are realising their data capability and capacity. Abstracts for this theme will showcase how Indigenous Peoples, nations, communities and people are building the Indigenous data workforce through data capacity building initiatives including through their ways of knowing, doing and being.
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Selection Criteria Preference will be given to presentations that: Are presented by Indigenous Peoples. Include or engage Indigenous leadership. Provide and use a strengths-based approach. Contribute to the Indigenous Data Governance practices. Provide insights and key learnings that will be useful to others. Submissions and presentations must be aligned with one of the above conference themes. |
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To submit your Abstract
In order to use the Abstract Portal you need to register your email address.
Frequently asked questions
Abstract must be submitted online. If you are unable to complete the abstract submission electronically, please contact the conference organiser This is Creative on (02) 8091 2620 or gidsov@thisiscreative.com.au to discuss other options.
Abstract summaries must be no longer than 250 words.
By 17 January 2025 23:59 AEDT.
All submitted forms will be considered by the conference organisers and assessed according to the selection criteria.
We may negotiate with you to adapt the original format of your presentation.
All presentations will need to be in-person and presenters will need to meet their own conference registration fees and travel costs.
Receipt of abstract submissions will be acknowledged by email. Presenters will be notified of acceptance by 31 January 2025.
Panel presentations will be from 10-15 minutes (unless agreed otherwise), followed by a Q & A session with all panel members (between 4 to 6 panellists).
Your presentation can be a Panel or a Poster presentation. The Poster must be A0 size, and you will be required to be at the session to present on the poster.
Online Submission Portal
We welcome your submissions for abstracts via the GIDSov Conference 2025 conference platform on Oxford Abstracts.
Instructions for submitting your abstract
1. You should familiarise yourself with the Conference Abstract Guidelines to ensure your abstract meets the Conference selection criteria requirements.
2. To submit an abstract, you will need to go to Oxford Abstracts to sign in or create an account. Note: the conference organiser will use the email you register to communicate with you about the Conference and your abstract submission.
3. Once you have an account, you will need to submit information regarding your Abstract. The information you will be required to provide is detailed below.
4. If you wish to submit multiple abstract submissions, please complete a separate form for each abstract. You may also withdraw your submission by contacting This is Creative on gidsov@thisiscreative.com.au or (02) 8091 2620.
Preparing your Abstract for submission
As the submitter, you will be asked to fill out the following form fields:
Abstract title (50-word limit)*
Abstract summary (250-word limit)*
Authors and affiliations*
Permission to publish*
Author approval*
Author attendance*
Presentation type (oral, poster, either)*
Presentation theme (refer to five theme options above)*
Responses to all questions are required (*).
Where there are word limits, you are responsible for remaining within the guidelines. Please proofread your abstract carefully as reviewers cannot edit your abstract once it has been submitted, we recommend you edit your abstract before adding it to the portal. You may exit your submission form at any time but you MUST press the submit button to save progress. This will allow you to return and complete before the closing date.
Abstract submission process
After you submit your abstract, you will receive an email about the status of your abstract submission, including a link to access your abstract for revisions should you need to. You will be able to modify your abstract submission up until the deadline of 31 January 2025 23:59 AEDT.
An assessment panel will commence reviewing abstract submissions after the deadline. Should you be successful, you will be notified within 3 weeks of the submission deadline. Please note: no extensions will be granted for abstract submissions and any incomplete submissions will not be considered by the assessment panel i.e. not all * questions have been answered. All successful presenters will be required to register for the Conference.
This is Creative will work with successful presenters to obtain copies of presentations and posters, and confirm other logistical details i.e. time of presentation, format for presentation ahead of the Conference. More information will be circulated after all abstracts submissions have been assessed.
Contact
Should you have any queries regarding the Conference abstracts, require assistance submitting your abstract, or experience any technical issues accessing the portal/submitting your abstract, please contact This is Creative on gidsov@thisiscreative.com.au or (02) 8091 2620.
All enquries should be submitted well in advance of the abstract submission deadline to avoid any delays to meet the abstract submission deadline. This is Creative may take up to 2 business days to respond to your enquiry.
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
