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Apr 6, 2020
Invited and joined as a Short Papers Program Committee IEEE VIS 2020.
Post · February 22, 2023
Panel discussion, 100 days after the election
I attended this forum at the Wollotuka Institute marking 100 Days in to the new government. The panel discussed Voice, Treaty, Truth (The Uluru Statement), constitutional change, and representation. Afterwards we reflected and yarned about where w...
Post · February 20, 2023
Our review on aggression priming was accepted, the fourth paper from our lab!
Post · February 19, 2023
Indigenous visual identity art workshop
It was great to contribute to an Indigenous alumni artwork that represents the visual identity of our community. The workshop was led by artist and Indigenous alumni Ms Nicole Chaffey. The event coincided with NAIDOC Week, providing an opportunity...
Post · February 19, 2023
NAIDOC cultural day at Murrook
It was amazing to see the NAIDOC celebrations after last year's celebration was limited to social media channels and an arts workshop due to COVID. The theme for this year's event, "Get up! Stand up! Show up!", emphasised the need for systemic cha...
Post · February 19, 2023
RAP launch and restoration of Birabahn
I was proud to be present during the launch of the University of Newcastle's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) during NAIDOC Week. At the same time, the community gathered and we spent the afternoon restoring the artwork of Birabahn at the Wollotuk...
Post · February 19, 2023
Reconciliation Action Plan discussions
I was invited to join the University of Newcastle's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network gathering at Wollotuka to participate in a yarning circle to discuss the draft Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
The RAP is an important docum...
Post · February 19, 2023
Close the Gap Day panel discussion
I attended a panel discussion hosted by BREAATHHE (UON's rural health club), the Wollotuka Institute, and the Indigenous Alumni team in recognising and celebrating Close the Gap Day.
Close the Gap was started to address the disparities between In...
Post · February 19, 2023