Our team
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| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Professor John Evans | Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Engagement | jrevans@swinburne.edu.au |
| Suzi Hutchings | Professor, Indigenous Research Development | shutchings@swinburne.edu.au |
| Mat Jakobi | Associate Professor, Indigenous Teaching and Learning | majkobi@swinburne.edu.au |
| Joel Boojers | Manager, Indigenous Student Services | jboojers@swinburne.edu.au |
| Lydia Bissett-Tavener | Senior Indigenous Student Services Officer | lbissett@swinburne.edu.au |
| Ryan Chand | Indigenous Outreach and Future Student Advisor | rchand@swinburne.edu.au |
| June Daly | Indigenous Student Advisor | junedaly@swinburne.edu.au |
| Bonnie Hunter | Indigenous Student Advisor | bmhunter@swinburne.edu.au |
| Indigenous Student Services Team | Indigenous Student Services | indigenousstudents@swinburne.edu.au |
| Rachael Maxwell | Indigenous Programs Project Manager - VET | rmaxwell@swinburne.edu.au |
| Miranda Madgwick | Elder in Residence | mmadgwick@swinburne.edu.au |
| Jessica Berry | Operations Manager | jeberry@swinburne.edu.au |
| Benny Rayner | Operations Support Officer | bennyr@swinburne.edu.au |
| Simone Hamlin | Senior Officer, Events and Projects | shamlin@swinburne.edu.au |
Indigenous news
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Empathy, community and support: Robyn’s interstate journey to success
Robyn Phillips, a proud Djabugay and Yirrganydji woman of the Barron River region in Far North Queensland, has recently completed a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences at Swinburne while based over 2,000 kilometres away in Cairns.
Wednesday 18 December 2024 -
Swinburne will ‘Keep the Fire Burning!’ for NAIDOC Week 2024
Swinburne University of Technology staff and students are coming together to ‘Keep the Fire Burning!’ this NAIDOC Week.
Thursday 04 July 2024 -
- Science
Inaugural Swinburne-CSIRO Indigenous Research Fellow joins national water quality forecasting project
Swinburne University of Technology has appointed spatial ecologist Associate Professor Sally Waller as its inaugural Swinburne-CSIRO Indigenous Research Fellow...
Thursday 13 June 2024 -
- Social Affairs
The number of Indigenous AFL players has plunged from 87 to 71. It’s going to get worse
The AFL has long positioned itself at the forefront of social causes, with Indigenous players in particular being held up as pillars of the game. However, the number of Indigenous players is on the decline, and this trend threatens the very integrity of the game.
Friday 24 May 2024 -
- Politics
The Voice: how do other countries represent Indigenous voices in government?
One of the claims advanced by the “no” campaign in the upcoming referendum on the Voice to Parliament is that “there is no comparable constitutional body like this anywhere in the world”. Yet across the globe there are many political institutions that seek to guarantee Indigenous peoples are heard.
Friday 22 September 2023 -
- Politics
Sport bodies say ‘yes’ to the Voice. But they should reflect on their own backyards too
More than 20 prominent Australian sport bodies have taken a united stand, publicly declaring their support for a “yes” vote on the Indigenous Voice to parliament.
Thursday 15 June 2023
