2023 Listening Session Scholarship

Introduction

ASHB is funding one scholarship to enable an Australasian Indigenous person to attend the Listening Session at the University of Queensland, from the 14th – 15th August 2023. As part of the dissemination of information and understanding from the Listening Session, the successful applicant would contribute to the Listening Session and report back to ASHB on their experience at the next annual conference.

What is the Ethical Treatment of Human Remains Listening Session?

The Ethical Treatment of Human Remains, Listening Session at the University of Queensland is being organised in conjunction with the American Anthropological Association is in relation to the ethical treatment of ancestral remains. The American Anthropological Association have established a commission for the Ethical Treatment of Human Remains. The commission is arranging a series of listening sessions across the World to obtain a greater perspective on the ethical treatment of human remains from Indigenous people.
ASHB will be funding a scholarship so that an Australasian Indigenous person can attend the Listening Session, contribute and report back to ASHB on their experience.

Who should apply to attend the Listening Session?

We are looking for applicants who are interested in contributing to the repatriation of ancestral remains as part of their future career; have personal experience with repatriation work; have a strong willingness to listen and be heard; and are interest in networking with other Indigenous people involved in this work.
We are interested in experiences beyond formal education and welcome applications from people who have knowledge/interest in the area and may be working with their community (or Aboriginal Land and Sea Council for example) and be able to advocate when they return to their community.
We hope that the successful applicant will be willing to listen and speak up when appropriate and be someone who can use this networking opportunity to support their future contribution to this work once the Listening Session has concluded. However, there is no need for a formal presentation at the Listening Session.
In all its activities, ASHB strives for equity. Because of this, we welcome applications from remote and rural communities and first-in-family students.

What is Required of the Applicant?

Traveling and participating as appropriate at the Listening Session on the University of Queensland campus.
At the conclusion of the Listening Session, a culturally appropriate report reflecting on the session should be written to feed this information back to ASHB members and our Community of Practice.
A presentation at the 2024 ASHB Annual Meeting may be a useful way to disseminate this understanding, however, only a presentation should only be given if culturally appropriate to do so. We are happy if the report focuses on the process and outcomes rather than any sensitive materials.

What will the Funding Include?

Travel to the University of Queensland and admission to the Listening session
Three nights’ accommodation at the Jephson Hotel in Toowong, approximately 10 minutes from UQ by public transport
ASHB annual membership

Application Dates and Listening Session Schedule

Who will be on the panel assessing application?

How to submit your application

All applications must be submitted in writing to ASHB President, Georgia Stannard, via email ([email protected]) by 5 pm AEST on the 4th August 2023.

Indigenous Listening Session Scholarship