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Course: Introduction to Decolonisation

Introduction to Decolonisation

professional development course

 

The Introduction to Decolonisation will be hosted again from 4-25 November 2025

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Course Details

  • 4 week ONLINE course
  • 4 - 25 November 2025
  • Live classes are held on Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm Brisbane time / Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) [5pm-7pm AEDT]
  • Facilitated by Dr Michelle Maloney - Australian Earth Laws Alliance, Director of Future Dreaming and descendant of Irish people who were part of the colonisation of Australia
  • Facilitated by Dr Mary Graham, Kombumerri person from the Yugambeh Language Speaking Peoples, Director of Future Dreaming and Adjunct at the University of Queensland
  • Who should attend? This course is designed for a general audience and we invite participation from all interested people; from all backgrounds and knowledge disciplines.
  • All classes are recorded.
  • Participants receive a Certificate of completion/digital badge.
  • Download the Course Outline here.
  • For more information, contact us at aela@earthlaws.org.au

The Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA) and Future Dreaming are offering a 4-week introductory course for people seeking to build their understanding about what ‘decolonisation’ means in theory and practice, and how principles and practices of decolonisation can be used in our personal and professional lives.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

  • Develop your ability to build cultural competence, understand diversity and understand the changing cultural and governance environments in Australia and around the world
  • Learn about the history and different interpretations of decolonisation, as well as connected concepts including colonisation, imperialism, post-colonialism, Westernisation, modernisation, racism and whiteness studies.
  • Develop your ability to identify, critique and challenge political, economic and governance systems from a ‘decolonial’ perspective.
  • Develop your ability to identify, critique and change colonial perspectives and practices in your profession, workplace and personal life.
  • Connect and collaborate with a network of like-minded, multi-disciplinary professionals.
  • Engage at a personal and professional level, with a positive, inclusive vision for the future.

WHO IS IT FOR?

This course is designed for a general audience and we invite participation from all interested people; from all backgrounds and knowledge disciplines.

COURSE SPEAKERS

Dr Michelle Maloney, AELA and Future Dreaming

Dr Mary Graham, University of Queensland and Kombu-merri and Wakka Wakka person

Professor Yin Paradies, Chair in Race Relations, Deakin University and Aboriginal-Asian-Anglo Australian of the Wakaya people from the Gulf of Carpentaria

Shrishtee Bajpai, Global Tapestry of Alternatives and Kalpavriksh, India

COURSE COSTS

$495 per person, for the 4 week course. This includes live classes, class recordings and a full set of resource materials. If you have any queries, please email us at: aela@earthlaws.org.au