How scientists are working for greater inclusion of Indigenous knowledge

Pakana woman Zoe Rimmer says the rise of scientific racism tied to colonialism resulted in the collection and widespread distribution of Aboriginal remains. Photograph: Jillian Mundy

When the second part of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report was published earlier this year, it had a notable inclusion. The instalment, which focused on the human and ecological impacts of climate change, featured Indigenous knowledge alongside Western scientific research for the first time.

The Australasian chapter, however, did not include any Indigenous lead authors. Instead, three First Nations scholars were invited to contribute to specific sections of the report through the goodwill of the lead authors, rather than through government selection.