The Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre (ITRC) proudly partners with Indigenous, migrant, refugee and culturally diverse communities to deliver impactful research nationally and internationally. We seek to improve the lives and wellbeing of First Nations and culturally diverse peoples in Australia and around the globe.
Respect. Partnership. Social justice.
Our community of like-minded, transdisciplinary researchers are passionate about diversity and committed to social justice, equity and inclusion.
Our expanding footprint into new communities brings opportunities for genuine and close partnerships with Indigenous and transcultural communities and engagement in co-research and community capacity exchange.
Research themes
Building knowledge systems
Building recognition and engagement with Indigenous, Southern, Eastern and other knowledge systems.
Theme leader: Dr Raj Yadav
Creative cultural practices
To revive, document and extend the languages, educational and social and creative cultural practices through transdisciplinary explorations of poetry, art, music, dance, and other creative forms.
Theme leader: Dr Lauren Istvandity
Community capacity exchange
To exchange knowledge and to enhance communities’ aspirations, research and practical skills and capacities.
Theme leader: Dr Aaron Tham
Our team
The IRTC team is made up of members and students under the leadership of Directors, Professor Maria Raciti and Professor Catherine Manathunga.
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Membership
If you value respect, partnership and social justice and want to support impactful research that improves the lives and wellbeing of First Nations and culturally diverse peoples - we invite you to explore membership.
BECOME A MEMBER
Research with us
ITRC provides exciting and rewarding research opportunities for Higher Degree by Research students, early and mid-career researchers, research fellows and our collaborating partners.
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For more information, contact the ITRC by email itrc@usc.edu.au or connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.