NAIDOC WEEK: Emu in the Sky – Exploring Australian Indigenous Astronomy

For NAIDOC Week 2022, City of Canada Bay Libraries is delighted to invite you to a fascinating talk with astrophysicist and science communicator Kirsten Banks.

People have been looking up to the stars for a long time, but for how long? Explore a different perspective of the night sky and learn about the amazing history of Australian Indigenous Astronomy at this event. Emus can’t fly, but there’s an 'Emu in the Sky' — and it's one of our most well known constellations.

Kirsten Banks is an astrophysicist and proud Wiradjuri woman, who has always had a passion for science and a love for the sky. She dreamt of becoming a meteorologist in primary school and then an astrophysicist in high school, and loves to share her passion for the stars by speaking regularly at events, on television, radio, and even makes entertaining TikTok videos about space and astronomy. Currently she is doing a PhD in the field of galactic archaeology, studying the stars of the Milky Way to uncover secrets of its formation and evolution. 

This is a free talk, for all ages. Everyone welcome but bookings are essential as places are limited.