Wanta Jampijinpa Pawu

Wanta Jampijinpa Pawu

Artistic director, Milpirri Festival, Lajamanu, Indigenous Knowledge

Professor Wantarri 'Wanta' Pawu is fully initiated into Warlpiri law and was admitted to the highest order of traditional leadership by the Warlpiri elders in 2008. He is a highly sought-after public speaker and cultural advisor of international repute, who has directed numerous films including Milpirri: Winds of Change (2014), which presently screens on SBS OnDemand. He holds long-term research collaborations with colleagues at the University of Melbourne in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music and Faculty of Science, as well as with academics at other universities around the world.

Latest articles by Wanta Jampijinpa Pawu

Southern Cross constellation in the night’s sky.

Beyond angry protesters and inked arms, there's this First Nations story of the Southern Cross — one of unity and belonging

By Samuel Curkpatrick, Sarah Bacaller, Wanta Jampijinpa Pawu published

A racist usage of the Southern Cross contrasts with Indigenous narratives about the constellation, suggesting the symbol can never be contained within a single defining narrative.

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