Visions of Intercultural Education through Mungo

The story that changed our nation, rewrote the history books and affirmed the survival of the oldest living culture on the planet, will be celebrated at Victoria University city campus this November.

In commemoration of the two-year anniversary of the history-making, Return to Country of Mungo Man; Unity Earth, in partnership with Cultural Infusion will host the `Visions for Intercultural Education’ Melbourne Convergence.

A once-in-a-lifetime event for all educators interested in deepening their understanding of Ancient Australia

Traditional Elders and representatives from the Mungo Three Traditional Tribal Groups (3TTG) will share Aboriginal Perspectives about the future for Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area and visions for a world class education centre

Professor Jim Bowler, the scientist who originally made the discoveries OF Mungo Lady and Mungo Man, is a climate change scientist who has walked this journey for 50 years will be sharing his own work on the relationship between People and Nature, and the revising of Australian Human occupation going back 120,000

The Melbourne Convergence will also see the Digital Launch of the Mungo Explorer curriculum, making it possible for all schools to deliver real and tangible content covering the past 50,000 years in Australia, introduced by Indigenous Cultural Educator Alan Harris and Jenny Bowler

Professor Peter Blaze, Senior Research Fellow with Earth Charter (USA) will be presenting on educational aspects, considering the deep engagement with Indigenous Perspectives globally.

International artists Pato Banton and Antoinette “Rootsdawtah” Hall from California, will share their stories of intercultural challenges and perspectives in the US as well as uplift the audience with some Reggae music.

In support of this vision of the Elders, many organisations are coming together including the Charter for Compassion Australia, Cultural Infusion, URI, UNITY EARTH and more.