Indigenous Australians were the world’s first astronomers. But their knowledge is now at risk
- Written by Kai Lane, Traditional Owner Representative and Trainee Ecologist, Indigenous Knowledge
Oliver Strewe/GettyI’m a proud Yorta Yorta and Barapa Barapa man, an Indigenous astronomer and a trainee ecologist.
When I look at the night sky, I don’t just see stars. Instead, I see an ancient knowledge system that has guided people, culture and Country for tens of thousands of years.
But that knowledge is now at risk. In many of our...





