Our team
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Contact the Moondani Toombadool Centre team
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Moondani Toombadool Centre Team | Indigenous Administration - HE | MTC@swinburne.edu.au |
| Moondani Vocational Centre of Excellence Team | Indigenous Administration - VET | MVCE@swinburne.edu.au |
| Indigenous Student Services Team | Indigenous Student Services | IndigenousStudents@swinburne.edu.au |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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- Education
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Swinburne alum Michelle Maxwell is a proud Koori woman who is determined to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples’ education.
Thursday 20 March 2025 -
- Education
- University
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The MTC Future Aspirations Camp gave Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students a hands-on STEM experience while exploring university life at Swinburne.
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- University
- Education
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The AGSE building at Swinburne's Hawthorn campus has received a creative upgrade with two inspiring Indigenous artworks. Artist and designer Mandi Barton has created two beautiful artworks that encourage reflection and connection to Country.
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- Law
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Thursday 09 January 2025 -
- University
Harnessing artificial intelligence to empower Indigenous peoples and cultures
Dr Terri Janke, a Wuthathi, Yadhaigana, and Meriam woman, delivered the 2024 Barak Wonga Oration, hosted by Swinburne's Moondani Toombadool Centre.
Thursday 19 December 2024 -
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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.
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