People
The team of Chief Investigators and Partner Investigators are leading experts in their fields from across Australia and around the world, bringing a remarkable track record to the Centre. The Centre is also supported by a team of experienced professional staff based at the UQ headquarters and across the country.
As leading Indigenous researchers in a range of disciplines, the team has more than 2700 publications, over 61,000 collective citations and 30 high quality award winning non-traditional research outputs between them.
Distinguished Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson
Elder Scholar
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Prof Brendan Hokowhitu
Centre Director
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Gregory Egert (Uncle Cheg)
Centre Elder in Residence
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Prof Bronwyn Fredericks
Chief Investigator
Education & Economies Theme Lead University of Queensland
Education & Economies Theme Lead University of Queensland
Prof James Ward
Chief Investigator, Health & Wellbeing Theme Lead
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Dr Crystal McKinnon
Chief Investigator, Law & Justice Theme Lead, VIC Node Lead
University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Prof Pat Dudgeon
Chief Investigator
WA/NT Node Lead
University of Western Australia
WA/NT Node Lead
University of Western Australia
Dr Paul Gray
Chief Investigator, NSW/ACT Node Lead
University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
Shane Boseley
Chief Operating Officer
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Prof Roxanne Bainbridge
Deputy Director
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Michelle Ah Matt
Research Assistant/NSW-ACT Node Administrator
University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
A/Prof Randall Akee
Advisory Board Member
Prof Chris Anderson
Partner Investigator
University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Ms Susan Beetson
Chief Investigator
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Prof Larissa Behrendt
Chief Investigator
University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
Prof Tracey Bunda
Chief Investigator
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Prof Tom Calma AO
Advisory Board
Holly Charles
Research Fellow
University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Prof Sandra Eades
Chief Investigator
University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Casey Fung
Senior Coordinator, Marketing & Communications
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Prof Gail Garvey
Chief Investigator
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Dr Janine Gertz
Research Fellow
Dr Chontel Gibson
Postdoctoral researcher
UWA
UWA
Prof Jarrod Haar
Partner Investigator
Massey University
Massey University
Arielle Henaway
Coordinator, Engagement & Marketing
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Daeul Jeong
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of the Sunshine Coast
University of the Sunshine Coast
Prof J. Kehaulani Kauanui
Advisory Board Member
Prof Sheryl Lightfoot
Advisory Board Member
Dr Krystal Lockwood
Research Fellow
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Tracey McIntosh
Partner Investigator
Dr Daniel McKinnon
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Alice Melmeth
HDR Student
the University of Queensland
the University of Queensland
Rhiannon Moreton
HDR Student
the University of Queensland
the University of Queensland
Reema Naresh
University of Queensland
Kiri Olsen
Research Assistant
University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
Prof Leonie Pihama
Advisory Board Member
A/Prof Amanda Porter
Chief Investigator, Law & Justice Co Theme Lead
University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Prof Maria Raciti
Chief Investigator
Education & Economies Co Theme Lead
University of Sunshine Coast
Education & Economies Co Theme Lead
University of Sunshine Coast
Prof Irabinna Rigney
Advisory Board Member
Dr Yvette Roe
Chief Investigator
Charles Darwin University
Charles Darwin University
Prof Jacinta Ruru
Advisory Board Member
Pekeri Ruska
Research Fellow
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Tegan Schefe
Node Administrator WA/NT
University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia
Dr Irene Semos
Research Fellow
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Associate Professor Hinekura Smith
Principal Research Fellow
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Tess Smurthwaite
VIC Node Admin
Dr Shea Spierings
Postdoctoral Researcher
The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland
Cheryl Stephenson
Centre Business Manager
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Prof Linda Tuhiwai Smith
Partner Investigator
Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi
Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi
Prof Asmi Wood
Chief Investigator
Australian National University
Australian National University
