Margaret Williams-Weir Oration 2026 - Full Event

Our Oration celebrates the remarkable legacy of Malera/Bandjalang woman Dr Margaret Williams Weir - the first Indigenous person to attend an Australian university and a resident of University Women’s College. In our inaugural Oration in 2026, the keynote speech was delivered by Professor Barry Judd, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) at the University of Melbourne, on the University’s progress in embracing Indigenous knowledge, histories and perspectives. In this full recording of the event, you can hear Barry's keynote, other guest speeches and the Q&A.