A group of Indigenous Australian designers has called for an end to what they say is an under-representation of Aboriginal people in design industries.
The call was made at a panel discussion for the Koorie Heritage Trust, an organisation representing Indigenous communities in Victoria.
Award-winning interior designer and artist Nicole Monks says Aboriginal people need to be included through the entire design process to ensure culturally appropriate content is created.
Another award-winning Indigenous architect Jefa Greenaway says that contribution needs to start at an education level.
According to Mr Greenaway, who is also a teacher at the Melbourne School of Design, Aboriginal students are often under-represented in design fields like architecture and urban planning.
He says Indigenous students need to be given flexible entry levels and extra support to break into industries dominated by non-Indigenous people.
