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(Re) Contesting Indigenous Knowledge & Indigenous Studies Conference 2006 |
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(Re) Contesting Indigenous Knowledge & Indigenous Studies Conference 2006 |
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ContactsConference Planning CommitteeAlanna Hardy (Queensland University of Technology - Continuing Professional Education)- Conference Secretariat If you have any questions about the conference, or your conference registration, please contact the Conference Secretariat Conference Secretariat Phone: +61 7 3864 2916 or 1800 645 513
Victor Hart – Manager, Oodgeroo Unit ( Queensland University of Technology) Victor Hart is an Indigenous person who was born on the Aboriginal community of Hopevale, Cape York , Queensland . Victor has taught and researched in the field of Indigenous studies for the past 10 years and has been actively involved in Indigenous community affairs in the Brisbane region. He is currently the Manger of QUT's Oodgeroo Unit, which has the major responsibility and commitment to developing better access and input to university education for and by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Jean Phillips – Lecturer, Oodgeroo Unit (Queensland University of Technology) Jean Phillips is a Murri woman from the Wakka Wakka language group in South East Queensland. Originally trained as a primary school teacher, she has been working in the Oodgeroo Unit since 1996: providing student support and teaching in the area of critical culture studies, Indigenous literature and politics. Prior to this she spent seven years working in curriculum development, community liaison and educator roles at university and TAFE colleges in Ballarat , Victoria . Her central research and personal interest is the interaction between Indigenous knowledge systems and the Western colonial tradition particularly with regard to colonial identity construction, intellectual authority, pedagogy and spirituality. She believes that the multi-dimensionality of Indigenous systems of relating to and within the world are integral to successful and transformative teaching and learning at all levels of education, for all students.
Juliana McLaughlin – Lecturer, Oodgeroo Unit (Queensland University of Technology) Juliana McLaughlin is from Manus Island in Papua New Guinea . She attended primary and secondary schooling on the island prior attending a primary teachers college in Rabaul. She moved on to complete a BEd from the University of PNG (UPNG) prior to working as a lecturer in a teachers' college. She later completed a BA (Honours) and worked as a teaching fellow in Education and Language and Literature at UPNG. Juliana completed a PhD at QUT in 2002. The study focused on Australian aid to PNG education and unpacked legacies of colonisation, and the economic, social, cultural, political complexities of postcolonial times. Before working in the Unit, she worked as a research assistant, tutor and lecturer in the Faculty of Education. Research interests are driven by a commitment and responsibility to Indigenous knowledge systems, decolonising methodologies and embedding Indigenous ways of knowing in university programs.
Deanne Minniecon, Associate Lecturer, Oodgeroo Unit ( Queensland University of Technology) Deanne is originally from Cairns, Far North Queensland, her family are from the Torres Strait Islands and South East Queensland. She has worked with a range of community and government agencies over the past 12 years, including Wuchopperen Medical Service, and the Centre for Indigenous Health Education and Research. Her current position as Associate Lecturer for the Oodgeroo Unit allows her the opportunity to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to attain tertiary qualifications. Her background and experience in both education and health ensures a strong support role for students, and fulfils her commitment to addressing the collective education and health needs for her people. Deanne's interest lies in Indigenous Health research, she currently holds a Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion and a Master of Health Science (Health Promotion).
Sue Whatman, Lecturer, Oodgeroo Unit ( Queensland University of Technology) Sue Whatman is non-Indigenous lecturer who was born in Murwillumbah, Minjungbal country, in far northern NSW, and is a graduate of QUT. Sue has worked in different faculties of QUT and Central Queensland University before commencing her job here at the Oodgeroo Unit in 1993. Sue is currently the liaison lecturer for Indigenous students enrolled in the faculty of Creative Industries and she teaches Indigenous studies in the Education Faculty and at QUT Carseldine. With a health and physical education teaching background, Sue has an active research interest in health education for Indigenous girls and a strong commitment to incorporating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, content and pedagogies into QUT courses. Sue recently completed doctoral studies into community participation in health education decision-making for girls in the Torres Strait and is looking at ways to address issues raised from the research, particularly in relation to pre-service HPE teacher education.
Robert Stuurman, Associate Lecturer, Oodgeroo Unit ( Queensland University of Technology) Robert Stuurman is a Noongar man from Western Australia with a background in humanities and is also an Aboriginal Artist. He lectures across faculties on Indigenous perspectives and Identity and is currently employed as an associate lecturer at the Oodgeroo Unit. Robert is the artist whose work appears on the conference marketing brochures, postcards, banners and conference website.
Susan Willsteed, Associate Lecturer, Oodgeroo Unit ( Queensland University of Technology)Susan Willsteed is a non-Indigenous associate lecturer who was born and grew up in Turrubal country (Brisbane’s north side), and is a graduate of QUT. Susan has an early childhood teaching background, but has for many years been involved in supporting Indigenous students at all levels of education, and in advocating for the incorporation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives at all levels of education and within the wider community. Susan currently teaches Indigenous studies in the Education and Humanities Faculties at QUT, and is the liaison lecturer for Indigenous students enrolled in the faculty of Education.
Peter Lind – Marketing & Communications Officer, Oodgeroo Unit ( Queensland University of Technology)- Conference Organiser Peter Lind is an Indigenous person whose family originates in South-West Queensland and Townsville. His father was born in Ipswich and Peter was born and raised in Brisbane, where he has lived and worked for all of his life. He worked in the State Government from 1981. After completing his Business Degree in 2000, he completed the ATSIC Indigenous Graduate Program and moved into a Policy and Program Officer role in the National Office of Business & Economic Development. He worked as a Business Development Officer in DEWR from 2002 until 2005, when he became the Chief Executive Officer for the South East Queensland ATSI CDEP Ltd. Peter has taken on the role of Communication and Marketing Officer for the Oodgeroo Unit and is keen to see even more Indigenous students study at QUT and to make use of the services that the unit has to offer. Peter's role as Conference Organiser holds the key position for administration of the conference and can be contacted via email p.lind@qut.edu.au
Jasmin Stephenson, Student Liaison/Recruitment Officer (Queensland University of Technology)- Conference Social Program Organiser My name is Jasmin Stephenson and I am a descendent of the Mununjali and the Nugi/Noonuccal people of South-East Queensland, raised in Brisbane. I'm currently employed by QUT as the Student Liaison:Recruitment Officer for the Oodgeroo Unit. I attend career expos, markets and more specifically Indigenous Careers Markets in aid of promoting QUT's Indigenous unit. I give presentations at SHS, colleges and TAFE's, creating career pathways for further education for our Indigenous youth of today. I am really passionate about my position and enjoy working with my people, for my people. If you would like me to visit your school or are interested in attending QUT, feel free to give me a bell on 3864 5992 or email at j3.stephenson@qut.edu.au.
Susan Beetson, Web Designer, Oodgeroo Unit ( Queensland University of Technology)- Conference Web Designer Hi, my name is Susan. I am a descendant of the Kamilaroi and Murrawarri peoples. I have lived in Brisbane for 7 years, closer to my family who now live on the Far North Coast of New South Wales. Before Brisbane I lived in Western Australia for 10 years and prior to that in New South Wales where I was raised. My family moved around a lot but I was initially raised in Brewarrina ("Bre") where many of my relations still live. Bre is situated on the banks of the Barwon/ Darling River, 808kms from Sydney, with a population of 2000. About 1 hour drive East of Bourke, on the Kamilaroi Hwy, which leads East to Walgett, Moree and then Brisbane. Bre is rich in Aboriginal culture. In earlier times Bre was one of the great inter-tribal meeting places of eastern Australia with the fishing traps, known in the Aboriginal language as Ngunnhu, sustaining thousands of Aboriginal people during tribal gatherings held prior to European settlement. I have worked in Information Technology for 15 years and am finally studying to obtain my Bachelor of Information Technology degree. I have been working at QUT for 12 months part time, while studying and my current role includes web design within the Oodgeroo Unit. So if you have any difficulties with or suggestions for our website please send me your comments.
Bill Lowah- Conference Master of Ceremonies Bill is a Torres Strait Islander man who has lived in Brisbane for over 35
years. He has a long association, both directly and politically, with many
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations in Health,
Education, Housing, Research, Cultural Activities, Community Development and
Human Rights. Bill is a former Council member for the Council for Aboriginal
Reconciliation and he has represented Torres Strait Islander issues and
interests on many State and National boards. Bill is currently freelancing in
the Arts, Education and Childrens' issues areas and is also Charles Passi's
agent - Charles is a well known singer, songwriter and lead actor in the SBS
series RAN - Remote Area Nurse.
Ross Watson, Student - Bachelor of Creative Industries (Queensland University of Technology)- Conference Student Facilitator Ross Watson is a Dawson River Murri from Central Queensland. He was involved with the establishment of the Murri School and Murri Radio (98.9 FM) during the 80s and 90s. He is studying creative writing at QUT. He has two grand-children and his three youngest children are living at home. Email contact: rv.watson@student.qut.edu.au.
Kaylene Atkinson, Student - Bachelor of Education (Queensland University of Technology)- Conference Student Facilitator Hi, my name is Kaylene. I was separated from my family at the age of 4 and grew up in foster care with my two sisters. I have worked as a teacher aide for over 10 years at a few schools on the Sunshine Coast, where I live with my daughter. It was with the encouragement from work colleagues who said,I would make a great teacher! So here I am doing a degree at QUT as a fourth year student in Primary School Teaching, with the full support of my husband and beautiful daughter. I have been told I have a great repore with people of all ages and have been adopted by some students as their "Uni Mum" or seen as an Aunty to others at the Oodgeroo Unit. So please feel free to get in touch with me as I love to listen, laugh and talk.
Kate Lowah, Student - Bachelor of Fine Arts ( Queensland University of Technology)- Conference Student Facilitator Hi, my name is Kate. I am a Goori woman, descendant of the Kubbi Kubbi and Wakka Wakka people from my mother’ s line, and from my father’s line the Meriam Le (Eastern Islands) & Ka-dahl peoples (Western Islands) of the Torres Strait. I am a Brisbane girl, and live with my daughter and family in Inala, a working-class suburb south-west of Brisbane which is one of the most multi-cultural communities in Australia, but always has and still does have a large number of Aboriginal families that reside there. My mother and her family ‘the Bonds,’ being local residents in Inala since 1956.
Jai Wright, Student - Bachelor of Creative Industries & Bachelor of Education (Queensland University of Technology)- Conference Student Facilitator Hi, my name is Jai, and I'm an 18 year old Indigenous Australian of Mununjali heritage; the people of the hard baked earth from Beaudesert, just south of Brisbane. However, I have grown up in Brisbane my whole life and am well aquainted with the city life. I am a 2nd year BCI (Drama)/Bach. Ed (Secondary) student, who enjoys the simple art of performance. While I used to be quite tied in with my family's way of life, I now experience Indigenous culture most when I'm with those from the Oodgeroo Unit at university. I think it is important to sustain that relationship with my Aboriginal roots, and in doing so with the assistance of my studies, I can portray a unique view of Indigenous culture to the world.
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