7 Jan 2026
Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab – Deakin University
The Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab (IKS Lab) is a research and public-facing platform centred on Indigenous ways of thinking, knowing and doing. It brings together Indigenous practitioners and researchers to explore how Indigenous knowledge systems can inform complex global issues, policy, design and culture. The Lab creates space for relational, respectful approaches to research, knowledge sharing and collaboration across disciplines.
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The IKS Lab explores how Indigenous knowledge and practices can contribute to solving contemporary challenges while honouring cultural wisdom and relationships. It supports Indigenous leadership, research and systems thinking that reflect deep-time perspectives and relational approaches to land, community and knowledge.
Key features of the resource include:
- A space for Indigenous researchers and practitioners to work together on research and systems innovation.
- Research across areas such as governance, ecology, leadership, economics and cognition.
- Public-facing work including published writings, protocols and conversations with Indigenous thinkers.
- Examples of how Indigenous knowledge connects to global systems and community wellbeing.
The platform encourages respectful engagement with Indigenous ways of knowing and supports wider recognition of their value in research and practice.
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