Western Sydney University acknowledges the peoples of the Darug, Tharawal, Eora and Wiradjuri nations. We also acknowledge that the teaching and learning currently delivered across our campuses is a continuance of the teaching and learning that has occurred on these lands for tens of thousands of years. We celebrate the knowledge and living cultures of Indigenous Australians and acknowledge their important contribution to teaching, learning and research though our collections.
We would also like to acknowledge that material in the library collection regarding Indigenous Australian peoples and cultures has historically been created and recorded by non-Indigenous people. Collections users are warned that material in this collection may not have had the input of Indigenous Australian peoples themselves, or been created with their consent. As a result, this material may contain inaccuracies and misinterpretations, or words and descriptions which could be considered insensitive, outdated and/or offensive in today’s context.
We encourage all users to approach these resources with an understanding of their origins and limitations, and to seek out additional perspectives, particularly those created by Indigenous Australians themselves, to foster a more complete and respectful understanding.
Dharawal Pharmacopeia
Access the Dharawal Pharmacopeia to explore the medicinal properties of plants found on Dharawal land.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Voices
Find recent scholarship and creative works by Indigenous authors that are held in the library collection in this curated collection.
Indigenous Studies Subject Guide
Explore important teaching and research resources around Indigenous Studies.