Join us to launch Health by Shawana Andrews, Sandra Eades and Fiona Stanley, the eighth book in the critically acclaimed First Knowledges series.

For thousands of generations the wellbeing of Australia’s First Peoples was grounded in the sacred lands of Mother Earth. Good health occurred naturally because lifestyle and diet were connected to Country and culture. Colonisation damaged this connection, but much is being done to rebuild it.

Health explores concepts that are not tied to Western practices, as it delves into birthing, end-of-life care and other Indigenous cultural rituals. The authors highlight the role of Aboriginal leadership and Eldership in decision making about health care and explore the strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resistance and resilience.

The book will be launched by Professor Fiona Stanley AC & Professor Rhonda Marriott AM, as part of Murdoch University’s Philosophy and Indigenous Knowledges colloquium. It will be followed by a public lecture from Clint Bracknell titled ‘Mayakeniny (singing and dancing) as philosophy’. Bracknell is a Noongar song-maker, composer, and Professor of Music at the University of Western Australia.

This is a free event but registration is essential. To secure your spot, head here.