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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald

The power of listening: valuing the diverse knowledge systems of the world's oldest continuing culture

Aunty Yvonne Hill (centre) with Jake MacDonald and the university's Office of Indigenous Strategy and Leadership team.

As soon as I legally could, I loved going down to the pub with my friends to watch the football.

Often, I would find myself chatting to the local old blokes. It was nice to get a sense of the ropes from the regulars, those who had been around a long time and understood the ins and outs of how it all worked.

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