Showcasing Indigenous Scholarship in Health - Black Knowing Seminar

Join the Carumba Institute for another seminar in the Showcasing Indigenous Scholarship Seminar Series!

For this seminar, we have invited three deadly Blackademics, Dr Emily Darnett, Mrs Monique Hooper, and Associate Professor Deb Duthie, to present on their scholarly and professional practice in Health. 

Presentations will be followed by a short Q&A segment.

About the Showcasing Indigenous Scholarship Seminar Series

This seminar series presents Black academics and Higher degree research students at QUT with an opportunity to showcase research and innovative teaching and learning approaches that encapsulate the engagement and application of Indigenous knowledges. Such knowledges have worked to challenge the Eurocentric domination of curricula and research practice using the mandate of the Indigenous Australian Research Strategy.  Knowledge sharing as a means of reciprocal relations is a key feature of the strategy, and the seminar series affords occasions where this takes place.

Meet the Scholars

Dr Emily Darnett

Dr Emily Darnett is a proud Palawa woman descending from Lutruwita. As a registered psychologist and postdoctoral fellow at QUT, her research focuses on adapting psychological practices to better serve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, emphasising the importance of cultural safety and responsiveness.

Her commitment to transforming psychology education is evident through her involvement with the Australian Indigenous Psychology Education Project (AIPEP) and presentations at national symposiums. Emily continues to advocate for the integration of Indigenous perspectives in mental health practices.

Mrs Monique Hooper

Monique Hopper is of Arabana, Arrente, and Larrakia descent. Monique is a Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in primary healthcare and chronic disease management. She is currently undertaking a PhD at QUT, focusing on improving palliative care for people in prison. Monique is actively involved in the National Palliative Care in Prisons Project and leads initiatives aimed at building the capacity of correctional and justice health professionals. Her work is driven by a commitment to enhancing healthcare access and outcomes for underserved populations.

Associate Professor Deb Duthie

Associate Professor Debbie Duthie is a Wakka Wakka Warumungu woman with family ties to Cherbourg, Queensland, and Tennant Creek, Northern Territory. She is the Director of Indigenous Health (Faculty of Health) and an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health and Social Work (Faculty of Health).

Deb co-developed, coordinates, and lectures in QUT’s first Indigenous Knowledges Minor. The Indigenous Knowledges Minor consists of four units and covers topics such as Indigenous politics, Cultural safety, and Representations of Indigenous peoples.

If you would like to join the seminar online, please email carumbainstitute@qut.edu.au for more details.

We look forward to seeing you there!