The Jawun Team
The Jawun Research Institute is home to a diverse team of experienced and emerging 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 Staff
Director of Jawun Research Institute – Professor Yvonne Cadet-James
- Principal Research Fellow – Jingay Cluster Lead – Associate Professor Greg Pratt (BNE)
- Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Dr Henry Boer (WFH/CNS)
- Senior Research Officer – Dr Gabrielle Simcock Paton (BNE)
- Research Officer Communication for Mental Health Project – Dr. Edwin Surijah (BNE)
- Senior Research Officer – Indigenous Cultural Capability – Dr. Julie-Anne Rogers (BNE)
- Senior Research Officer – Jumbal Cluster Co-lead - Dr Katrina Rutherford (CNS)
- Senior Lecturer – Jumbal Cluster Co-lead – Dr. Thomas Doering (ROK)
- Senior Learning Designer/Lecturer – Dr. Melinda Mann
- Principal Research Fellow – Guwal Cluster Co-lead – Alexandra Aikenvald (CNS)
- Vice-President Indigenous Engagement – Guwal Cluster Co-Lead – Professor Adrian Miller (TSV)
- Principal Research Fellow – Guyji Cluster Lead – Associate Professor Kylie Radel (ROK)
- Senior Research Fellow – Dr Vicki Pascoe (ROK)
- Project Officer – Doug Harris (MKY)
- Research Worker – Natasha Lamb (ROK)
- Professorial Research Fellow – Yungura Cluster Co-Lead – Professor Janya McCalman (CNS)
- Senior Research Fellow – Yungura Cluster Co-Lead – Dr Vicki Saunders
- Senior Research Officer – Dr Fiona Wirrer-George (CNS)
- Professorial Research Fellow – Prof Komla Tsey (CNS)
- Principle Research Fellow – Father Leslie Baird (CNS)
- Senior Research Fellow – Leigh-Ann Onnis (CNS)
- Research Officer – Ruth Fagan (CNS)
- Research Officer – Llewellyn Saltner (CNS)
- Research Worker – Mas Mills (CNS)
- Research Worker – Georgia Spanner (CNS/WFH)
- Research Officer, SPARC Project – Barry Walden, Doomadgee Community
- Research Officer, SPARC Project – Bettina Rosser, Yarrabah Community
- Research Officer, SPARC Project – Renee Hill, Woorabinda Community
- Research Officer, SPARC Project – Layla Schrieber, DIYDG Community
- Senior Lecturer (Chemistry) - Wabu Cluster Lead – Dr Mani Naiker (ROK)
Research Administration Officer - Kirstin Parsons (ROK)
