Indigenous Australian Archaeology - Ep 38

On today’s episode Jessica hosts Dr. Chris Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Australian Studies and Archaeology at Flinders University. In 2017, Dr. Wilson was the first Indigenous Australian to be awarded a PhD in Archaeology. Dr. Wilson tells how the discovery of family history/geneaology, family and community involvement, and the archaeology of whaling all tied together within his Ph.D research. Throughout the episode he also shows how the archaeological research being done in Australia today, including his own fascinating zooarchaeology work, is breaking down misperceptions of Indigenous Australians. Towards the end of the episode Dr. Wilson touches on Indigenous rights and repatriation in Australia. Note: This includes a brief (and disturbing) discussion on repatriation from anatomy labs. Links https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/christopher.wilson https://www.flinders.edu.au/braveminds/past-perspectives-from-a-pioneer David Horton aboriginal map Series-First Inventors https://www.buttermedia.com.au/ https://www.buttermedia.com.au/dr-chris-wilson Boomerang Rutledge Book [Coming 2020] Ngarrindjeri Ruwar and the Archaeology of the Lower Murray, South Australia PhD Thesis National Indigenous Knowledges and Research Network (NIRAKN) International community on monuments science conference Museum exhibit- National Museum ABC News 24 - Dr Christopher Wilson - Ngarrindjeri archaeology IPINCH BIO Articles about becoming the first Indigenous Australia to get a PhD https://www.murrayvalleystandard.com.au/story/5017129/ngarrindjeri-man-chris-wilson-becomes-first-aboriginal-person-to-earn-phd-in-archaeology/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-20/first-indigenous-australian-to-complete-archaeology-phd-to-grad/8961894 Chris’ Email: christopher.wilson@flinders.edu.au Contact Jessica Jessica@livingheritageanthropology.org @livingheritageA @LivingHeritageResearchCouncil Lyle Lyle.Balenquah@gmail.com Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular