Identity and Place: The Indigenous Experience in Asia-Pacific

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST

Internationalization of higher education and the experiences of Indigenous students, academics, policy makers, in the Asia Pacific region are explored. Challenges to the concepts of place and identity in the context of global connections are analyzed, and solutions proposed, using case studies from APAIE's newly formed Indigenous Engagement Group.

Learning Objectives:

Identify and understand the importance of the concepts of identity and place as it is interpreted by Indigenous communities.
Explore possible solutions to challenges encountered by Indigenous academics and students in relation to the internationalization of higher education.
Implement practices and procedures and develop relevant programming.

Chair and Presenter(s)

Lucinda malgas, MA

Senior Project Manager
Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE)

Presenter(s)

Natalie Lulia, MBM

Regional Director, Americas, Middle East and Europe (Acting)
Education New Zealand