Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report. The University of Queensland is the host institution of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures, the first entirely Indigenous-led ARC Centre of Excellence that commenced in 2023.
Please find attached a submission responding to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report prepared by Professors Maria Raciti, Marnee Shay and Bronwyn Fredericks, who lead the Education and Economies theme of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures. The discussion and recommendations are provided for your consideration.