Our connection to Country

Science Space acknowledges the First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians and first scientists of this land.

UOW Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Strategy

Indigenous artworks

These extraordinary pieces celebrate Indigenous culture, community, and the transformative power of education.

The Whale - Entry wall mural

Harry Pitt, The Whale. 

About the artwork

The Humpback whale, a gentle giant and deeply social creature, embodies the spirit of community and family. Their intricate relationships, built on protection and survival, serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of positive connections. This magnificent artwork by Harry Pitt celebrates the beauty and strength of unity.

About the artist

Harry Pitt is a talented Indigenous artist hailing from Darnley Island in the Torres Strait. With a Bachelor of Creative Arts from the University of Wollongong, he is a proud member of the Woolungah Indigenous Centre community. Harry's work is a vibrant expression of his Torres Strait Islander and Fijian heritage.

Collective Journey: Weaving Indigenous Futures

Brittney Angus (2024) Collective Journey: Weaving Indigenous Futures, [Digital art], Indigenous Education & Engagement Strategy, University of Wollongong

About the artwork

The artwork encapsulates the essence of the UOW Indigenous Education and Engagement Strategy, navigating the transformative path of students and celebrating the interconnectedness of community and education.

About the artist

Brittney Angus, a respected Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal woman and distinguished University of Wollongong (UOW) graduate.

The Earth Above: A Deep Time View of Australia’s Epic History

Now showing at Science Space

The Earth Above: A Deep Time View of Australia’s Epic History is a feature-length full-dome planetarium show from the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH) produced by the Deakin MotionLab in collaboration with First Nations communities and UOW Science Space. 

The show explores Australia’s past 140,000 years, incorporating traditional and scientific knowledge to tell Australia’s epic story and transport viewers to four locations: Girraween Lagoon on Larrakia and Wulna Country outside Darwin in the NT; Cloggs Cave on GunaiKurnai Country in Victoria’s East Gippsland region; Lake Mungo in NSW on the land of the Barkandji/Paakantyi, Ngiyampaa and Mutthi Mutthi people; and Jiigurru (Lizard Island) on the Great Barrier Reef, which is sacred to many, including the Dingaal community.

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On the lands that we study, we walk, and we live, we acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians and cultural knowledge holders of these lands.

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