Right of Reply Symposium

On October 18th, Old Ways, New staff presented on Indigenous AI at the RIGHT OF REPLY – INDIGENOUS RIGHTS IN DATA & COLLECTIONS SYMPOSIUM.

This one-day symposium focused on the importance of Indigenous rights in data and collections & the importance of the Right of Reply in relation to Indigenous self-determination and national truth-telling efforts.

The right of reply is becoming increasingly important for collecting institutions that hold Indigenous cultural materials and records. To engage with the right of reply is to recognise the issues and inherent biases associated with colonial collecting paradigms.

This symposium brought together speakers to discuss these issues with a focus on emerging trends in data and technology use. Reflecting in particular on issues raised by the Australian Human Rights Commission Human Rights and Technology project which is exploring the impact and opportunities of new technologies to protect and promote our rights and freedoms.

The event was organised by the INDIGENOUS ARCHIVES COLLECTIVE.