Meet Our Team
The Jawun Research Institute is home to a diverse team of experienced researchers dedicated to First Nation’s community health, well-being and the preservation of culture. Find out more about our team members, their areas of expertise, and the collaborative work they are currently involved in.
Enquiries are welcome from prospective members, partners, including Indigenous communities and organisations, Australian and international Universities, government departments, corporate entities and industry groups.
Research Team
- Director of Jawun Research Institute – Professor Yvonne Cadet-James
- Principal Research Fellow – Guwal Cluster Co-lead – Alexandra Aikhenvald (CNS)
- Principal Research Fellow – Guyji Cluster Lead – Associate Professor Kylie Radel (ROK)
- Principal Research Fellow – Jingay Cluster Lead – Professor Greg Pratt (BNE)
- Professorial Research Fellow – Yungura Cluster Co-Lead – Professor Janya McCalman (CNS)
- Senior Research Fellow – Yungura Cluster Co-Lead – Dr Vicki Saunders
- Senior Lecturer (Chemistry) - Wabu Cluster Lead – Dr Mani Naiker (ROK)
- Vice-President Indigenous Engagement – Guwal Cluster Co-Lead – Professor Adrian Miller (TSV)
- Project Officer – Doug Harris (MKY)
- Senior Research Officer – Dr Katrina Rutherford (CNS)
- Senior Research Fellow – Dr Vicki Pascoe (ROK)
- Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Dr Henry Boer (WFH/CNS)
- Senior Research Officer – Indigenous Cultural Capability – Dr Julie-Anne Rogers (BNE)
- Community–based Research Officer – Kushla Houkamau (BNE)
- Research Worker – Caitlin King (BNE)
- Community–based Research Officer – Marijke Bassani (CNS)
- Integrated Genetic Health Care Project Officer – Mimona Abdalla (BNE)
- Research Officer Communication for Mental Health Project – Dr Edwin Surijah (BNE)
- Senior Research Officer – Dr Gabrielle Simcock Paton (BNE)
- Senior Research Officer – Dr Fiona Wirrer-George (CNS)
- Professorial Research Fellow – Professor Komla Tsey (CNS)
- Principle Research Fellow – Father Leslie Baird (CNS)
- Senior Research Fellow – Leigh-Ann Onnis (CNS)
- Senior Research Officer – Dr Alexandra Van Beek (BNE)
- Research Officer – Ruth Fagan (CNS)
- Research Officer – Llewellyn Saltner (CNS)
- Senior lecturer (First Nations Studies) - Dr Bea Staley (TSV)
Research Support Team
- Research Worker – Mas Mills (CNS)
- Research Worker – Georgia Spanner (CNS/WFH)
- Research Worker – Natasha Lamb (ROK)
- Research Administration Officer - Kirstin Parsons (ROK)
