Professor Alison Wylie, an Academic Visitor from the University of British Columbia, was recently featured on the ABC's Philosopher's Zonewhere she discussed her work in the philosophy of science.

Professor Wylie was also the presenter of the 2019 Alan Saunders Lecture at the Australasian Association of Philosophy Conference this weekend in Wollongong. Her lecture will discuss Witnessing and Translating: The Indigenous/Science Project.

"Reconciliation is unfinished business in Australia. But we're not alone: the Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls on non-Indigenous Canadians to build equitable, respectful and transparent partnerships with Indigenous Peoples as a primary means for advancing reconciliation. One project launched by the University of British Columbia brings the tools of archaeological science to Indigenous-led research projects designed to serve the interests of Indigenous communities. In this seventh annual Alan Saunders Memorial Lecture, Alison Wylie, philosopher of archaeology, discusses her work on the project and on collaborative process, raising a number of challenging questions of power, hierarchy, and the role of experts."

You can listen to the full interview on the Philosopher's Zone here:

https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/philosopherszone/witnessing-and-translating/11260322

More information about the 2019 Alan Saunders Lecture is available here: https://aap.org.au/AlanSaundersLecture and now out as an ABC podcast ABC Saunders lecture.