Getting Back on Country

2021-2023

Getting Back On Country is a Traditional Owner led transdisciplinary research project that furthers ongoing partnerships between the University of Melbourne and the Olkola Aboriginal Corporation.

Point Cloud VR Animation, 3D Scanning, 360-Video documentation, Photogrammetry.

The Nukakurra Cultural Story Place – lmmersive Experiences of Country, is part of a pilot project, Getting Back on Country, that undertakes design-based research in connection with the digitisation of Olkola cultural archives and significant sites. This project innovatively transcends disciplinary expertise to provide significant social, cultural and economic benefits for Olkola People as identified by Olkola People, exemplifying a collaboration process that supports Indigenous self-determination on Country.

Presented by the
Olkola Aboriginal Corporation
in collaboration with the
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
The University of Melbourne

Olkola Aboriginal Corporation
Uncle Mike Ross (chairman),
Debbie Symonds (CEO),
Uncle Jack Low,
Kathrine Samuel

Project Team: Mitchell Ransome and Melissa Iraheta

Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
The University of Melbourne
Dr Rochus Hinkel

Perspectives Exhibition presented by Collective Futures and the Australian Institute of Architects, as part of Melbourne Design Week 2023.

Stills from the VR Nukakurra Cultural Story Place experience.