True Tracks: create a culture of innovation with Indigenous knowledge | Terri Janke | TEDxJCUCairns

Terri Janke weaves her own personal story in with her reasons for ethical collaborations between Indigenous communities and researchers. Indigenous people hold knowledge that can be used for improving the planet and building sustainable economic opportunities. By engaging respectfully with Indigenous people, scientists and creative collaborators can potentially eradicate Indigenous people’s poverty, which stands at 15% of the world’s population.

Terri Janke was born in Cairns and has family connections to the Torres Strait Islands (Meriam) and Cape York (Wuthathi). She was awarded NAIDOC Person of the Year 2011, the Attorney General’s Indigenous Lawyer of the Year 2012, and was a finalist in the 2015 NSW Telstra Business Women’s Awards.
Terri is the Solicitor Director of Terri Janke and Company, a commercial law firm. She is an international authority on Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) and has written the leading protocols and ICIP models in the film, arts and museum and archival sector. She is valued mentor, an advocate for Indigenous rights, an accredited mediator and governance expert.

[maireadmccloskey]

Your 8-year-old self would be incredibly proud of what she was to become. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are a global treasure that should be held in high esteem and protected for the sake of all our futures. You are an inspirational, passionate speaker for your people and your culture. Amazing work!

[lillianfouhy]

"Don't worry. You stay on track. You keep your tracks true. And people will follow."
Beautiful and inspiring words we all need right now. Thank you.

[katrinadorman]

Indigenous wisdom and culture is slowly reaching our minds .. one day our hearts.

[anne-mariegahr]

Great! - It is still hard for indigenous Australians to get their rights. - I appreciate your culture! The global world needs you more than expected!

[amoxcalliknight]

Thank you Terri for sharing this inspiring and beautiful talk with us. I would love to see the Aboriginal people involved or in charge in the kakadu plum industry.

[Daoland-Everywhere]

Thank you for sharing this story. I was first noticing this issue as a gypsy decendant child in the Netherlands. And later through friendships with activists of the American Indian Movement and people like the Aboriginals Joe Gaia, Pat Torres, Yanawirri Yparka and others whom I had stay in my house for to a short time in the Netherlands. Later when teaching Chinese medicine in Mexico I got introduced with Otomi and Aztec tribesmen and they were looking for a schooling system for supporting indiginous people`s wisdom in accord with their own principles. To find recognition on the basis of their own values. So what I did for prospecting students is to generate a questionnaire on which basis they could write a Master Thesis in comparative science to show what are the key points they think should defend their cultural science as a manifest for indigenous culture for future generations. Unfortunately I have never been able to present it, but I think the idea is good. As a non authentic practitioner of an indigenous science I think we have a moral obligation to the sourcing culture not to colonize it but to learn things in the way they were intended and thus adapt culturally and not assimilate.

[thebadbatch]

The Cultural Crusader from the 'Cape' (Wuthathi)... I loved this talk. She should be proud of the important work she is doing. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture and Knowledge is very precious, and the rightful owners should be acknowledged and respected like you would a national treasure.

[RachQLD]

This talk brought me to tears. Beautiful, inspiring, empowering. Xx

[kendrahealingarts]

I cried tears of connection and suffering. So blessed to have heard your words today Terri.

[thoughtfulschoolsprogramuw]

Thank you Terri. You are amazing and the way forward.

[passionproductstesting]

Kakadu Plum YUMM!!! 10x vitamen C!!! Nice prenseation Terri and JCU for hosting!!!!

[patriciaboylan]

Terri Janke you are amazing. So proud of you.

[terk]

I’m hearing you loud and clear 🥰💪🏾👊🏾✌🏾🖤💛❤️

[saskiademoor]

look so much forward reding your book!!! Have ordered it today !

[jesseroach]

Thank you so much for this talk you have. I’m Adai caddo a part of the first tribe to welcome Europeans onto the continent. I walk around with such a diverge in my life. A two way of societal existence. Our tribe wants federal recognition but we do not have it.

[maryabbot]

Keep speaking truth to power. Thank you for the cultural competence in your work. Congratulations on your studies.

[ruthdgillon]

That's right you say one-thing but our elders tech us to look after the family members and friends and our land ❤️

[donnatkachukblanco]

I would love to develop curriculum with you for creative teenagers

[davewalkerworld]

Russia has 190 different indigenous types and they all thrive in harmony … no one is given special treatment

[headwyvern]

It took a sec for me to get it, but I think her main point is collaboration without infringement. Am I right?