Guyji

Living Sovereignty: Creating Spaces for Self-Determination, Sovereignty and Sustainability.

Guyji: determined to do a certain thing

This research cluster brings together a suite of community-led, place-based initiatives that advance Indigenous self-determination, cultural governance, educational equity, and community resilience across regional and remote Australian communities. Through deep collaboration with First Nations partners, the cluster is generating transformative and sustainable frameworks, tools, and knowledge systems that empower communities to shape their own futures. 

This research is proudly supported by funding from our partner BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA).

Cluster Lead

Cluster Projects

Creating Space for Indigenous Self-determination, Sovereignty and Sustainability

Developing and implementing access to higher education for residents of discrete Indigenous communities.

First Nations Perspectives on Empowering Community Engagement

Developing a framework to support Central Queensland communities' nation building for effective self-governance.

Fostering the Future of Education Equality

Understanding the social, cultural, and economic impacts of higher education philanthropic scholarships for regional and remote Australian communities.