Meet our members
We coordinate the Indigenous Research Network, which enables researchers to become full or associate members.
You can also apply to join the Indigenous Research Network.
Indigenous Research Network
Full members
Dr Bianca Beetson
Director
Indigenous Research Unit(Kabi Kabi and Wiradjuri First Peoples)
Associate Professor Marcus Waters
Dean, Learning and Teaching (Indigenous), Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Indigenous, Diversity and Inclusion)
(Kamilaroi First People)
Dr Debbie Bargallie
Postdoctoral Senior Research Fellow, Griffith Institute for Educational Research
(Kamilaroi and Wonnarua First Peoples)
Dr Leda Barnett
Research Fellow, The Hopkins Centre
Associate Professor Kerry Bodle
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Academic Director, Griffith Business School
(Karendali, Kalali and Waka Waka First Peoples)
Dr Jennifer Campbell
Lecturer and Material Chemist, School of Engineering and Built Environment
(Wiradjuri First People)
Ms Dominique Chen
Lecturer, Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art
(Gamilaroi First People)
Dr Rae Cooper
QCAD International Convenor and Design Course Convenor & Lecturer
(Worimi First People)
Dr Kerry Hall
Lecturer, First Peoples Health
(Kuku Yalanji and Lama Lama First Peoples)
Dr Jess Harris
Research Fellow, Social Marketing @ Griffith
(Darkinjung First People)
Ms Michelle Hobbs
Lecturer, Australian Rivers Institute/Environment and Science
(Bidjara and Dunghutti First Peoples)
Dr Krystal Lockwood
Lecturer, Criminology and Criminal Justice
(Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti First Peoples)
Dr Carol McGregor
CAIA Program Leader, Queensland College of Art and Design
(Wathaurung, Kulin Nation First People)
Dr Troy Meston
Senior Research Fellow, Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research
(Gamilleroi First People)
Dr Kyly Mills
Lecturer, Health Sciences and Social Work
(Kamilaroi First People)
Dr Simone Reynolds
Research Fellow, Laboratory of Vaccines for the Developing World - Streptococcal Research, Institute for Glycomics
(Kalkadunga First Peoples)
Professor Naomi Sunderland
ARC DAATSIA Fellow, Creative Arts Research Institute and School of Health Sciences and Social Work
(Wiradjuri First People)
Associate members
- Ms Julie Ballangarry
- Dr Candace Kruger
- Mr Bart Stanford
- Ms Michelle Vlatkovic
- Ms Ronell Wilson
- Ms Somer Wrigley
Apply for membership
The Indigenous Research Network has three categories of membership:
Full membership
Must be an employee of the University and research active (or working towards being research active) as defined by Griffith University policy. Full members have access to our facilities, equipment, hot desks, research assistant desk space and boardroom, as well as the benefits of associate membership.
Associate membership
Must be an employee of the University. Associate members are eligible to apply to the Indigenous Research Unit for small grants scheme funding and conference support, have access to mentoring support and receive information on the latest news, research seminars and training, academic and social events.
External membership
Academics, community or industry members or clinicians actively engaged in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research activities. Members have access to mentoring support and receive information on the latest news, research seminars and training, academic and social events.