Professor Dr. Deirdre Howard Wagner

Biography

Associate Professor Howard-Wagner is a non-Indigenous sociologist and socio-legal scholar based at the Australian National University. She directs the Centre for Indigenous Policy Research, contributing significantly to the literature on Australian Indigenous policy and the challenges therein. Recognized for her work in the field, she has co-authored manuscripts and produced research that analyzes government policies aimed at overcoming Indigenous disadvantage, particularly in urban contexts. Her research emphasizes the voices and experiences of Indigenous peoples, focusing on self-determination and community empowerment. With successful research grants and published articles in leading sociological journals, she maintains a robust academic profile in sociology and socio-legal studies, with a commitment to advancing knowledge in Indigenous policy.

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