Come and meet your fellow peers in a more relaxed environment, hear from some senior Indigenous researchers about topics relevant to your stage in career, and connect with colleagues in a smaller setting before the main conference starts.
Where and When is Prefix?
Prefix is run by the Centre for Global Indigenous Futures and the Department of Critical Indigenous Studies on Wallumattagal Campus (Macquarie University). It will run from 9.30am to 4pm on Monday 25 November, at 25 Wally's Walk room C122 Exhibition Space.
Who can register/attend?
Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students/candidates and Early Career Researchers (ECR), along with casual academics and independent scholars, are welcome to attend. All HDRs, ECRs, casual academics, and independent scholars are invited to attend for free. However, you must register by Wed 20 Nov, separately to the main conference, so we can adjust catering. Supervisors of HDR candidates who are registered for the full conference are also invited to sit in on Prefix sessions.
Accessibility
The event is held in-person at Wallumattagal Campus. The venue is wheelchair accessible and there is one accessible toilet. Parents/carers are welcome to bring their babies/toddlers/children/little people to Prefix. We cannot provide child minding/child caring services. However, we will make it clear on the day that parents/carers and their little ones are welcome. Additional details may be added as we receive registrations and find out more about delegates' accessibility requirements.
What is in the Prefix program?
This years prefix program is led by Indigenous scholars and will cater to a wide range of interests. The program will include:
Adapting your research to reach a wide range of audiences
Reflecting on what it means to be a settler who is conducting research on Indigenous lands
Building and maintaining your research profile
3 minute yarn – thesis sharing
Understanding Field of Research (FoR) Codes
Guided discussion on cultural studies as a discipline
Download program here
To register, complete the registration form by Wednesday 20 November.