he session was opened with an opening note by the Hon Barry OFarrell, the High Commissioner of Australia to India who highlighted the proactive role of the Australian ecosystem in facilitating arts and culture of the indigenous people in Australia through notable steps like developing the International Indigenous Charter of Design. Dr Mellor, of indigenous origin himself, presented his unique work that captured the HISTORY and Geography of the indigenous landscape of aboriginal Australians. The talk highlighted new techniques, methods and approach through which art could be used to present various narratives of indigenous communities, who usually have a rich and dominant oral tradition into eloquent visual forms.