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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 Emeritus Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson
Elder Scholar
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Professor Brendan Hokowhitu
Centre Director
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Gregory Egert (Uncle Cheg)
Centre Elder-in-Residence
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Professor Bronwyn Fredericks
Chief Investigator
Education & Economies Theme Lead
University of Queensland
Education & Economies Theme Lead
University of Queensland
Professor Roxanne Bainbridge
Deputy Director
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Associate Professor Crystal McKinnon
Chief Investigator, Law & Justice Theme Lead, VIC Node Lead
University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Professor 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
Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt AO
Chief Investigator
University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
Professor Tracey Bunda
Chief Investigator
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Professor Gail Garvey
Chief Investigator
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Ms Susan Beetson
Partner Investigator
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Professor Sandra Eades
Chief Investigator
University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Associate Professor Amanda Porter
Chief Investigator, Law & Justice Co Theme Lead
University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Professor Maria Raciti
Chief Investigator
Education & Economies Co Theme Lead
University of Sunshine Coast
Education & Economies Co Theme Lead
University of Sunshine Coast
Dr Yvette Roe
Chief Investigator
Charles Darwin University
Charles Darwin University
Professor Marnee Shay
Chief Investigator
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Antoinette Cole
Research Fellow
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Emily McConochie
HDR Student
The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland
Shane Boseley
Chief Operating Officer
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Michael Lavery
Senior Project Officer
The University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia
Michelle Ah Matt
Research Assistant/NSW-ACT Node Administrator
University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
Associate Professor Randall Akee
Advisory Board Member
Professor Chris Anderson
Partner Investigator
University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Professor Tom Calma AO
Advisory Board Chair
Dr Abby-Rose Cox
Research Fellow
The University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia
Dr Holly Charles
Research Fellow
University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Kaitlin Dunn
HDR Student
The University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia
Dr Janine Gertz
Research Fellow
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Tallara Gordon
Senior Admin Officer, QLD Node Admin
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Professor Jarrod Haar
Partner Investigator
Massey University
Massey University
Arielle Henaway
Senior Coordinator, Marketing & Communications
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Dr Lorelle Holland
Research Fellow
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Dr Natalie Ironfield
Research Fellow
University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Dr Daeul Jeong
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of the Sunshine Coast
University of the Sunshine Coast
Professor J. Kehaulani Kauanui
Advisory Board Member
Professor Sheryl Lightfoot
Advisory Board Member
Dr Krystal Lockwood
Research Fellow
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Professor Tracey McIntosh
Partner Investigator
Alice Melmeth
HDR Student
The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland
Rhiannon Moreton
HDR Student
The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland
Dr Daniel McKinnon
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Reema Naresh
Coordinator, Engagement & Events
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Kiri Olsen
Research Assistant
University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
Professor Leonie Pihama
Advisory Board Member
Ella Reweti
VIC Node Admin
University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Professor Irabinna Rigney
Advisory Board Member
Distinguished Professor Jacinta Ruru
Advisory Board Member
Dr Pekeri Ruska
Research Fellow
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Dr Irene Semos
Research Fellow
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Associate Professor Hinekura Smith
Principal Research Fellow
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Cheryl Stephenson
Centre Business Manager
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Distinguished Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith
Partner Investigator
Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi
Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi
Professor Asmi Wood
Chief Investigator
Australian National University
Australian National University
