Belinda Churnside – The Conversation

Amy Stevens

August 26, 2026

Historic sulphur emissions the likely cause of damage to Murujuga rock art: new research

Ben Mullins, Curtin University; Belinda Churnside, Indigenous Knowledge; Katy Evans, Curtin University, and Nicola Armstrong, Curtin University

Murujuga has been cared for by Ngarda-Ngarli for more than 50,000 years. We’re studying how the extraordinary rock art it contains can be protected in the future.

Senior Ranger, Mardudunhera man Peter Cooper, oversees the Murujuga landscape. Jo McDonald

July 16, 2025

We were part of the world heritage listing of Murujuga. Here’s why all Australians should be proud

Jo McDonald, The University of Western Australia; Amy Stevens, Indigenous Knowledge; Belinda Churnside, Indigenous Knowledge; Ben Mullins, Curtin University; Peter Hicks, Indigenous Knowledge, and Terry Bailey, University of Tasmania

Murujuga is Australia’s 21st world heritage property, but only the second property listed exclusively for its Indigenous cultural values.

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