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Mandy is a Yindjibarndi woman from the Lockyer family in the Pilbara region of Australia. She currently works as a Senior Research Services Officer at Curtin University, having previously served as the Executive Officer for the Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee. Mandy specializes in ethical considerations surrounding high-risk human research and non-traditional research outputs, with a focus on institutional barriers faced by researchers. As a doctoral student in Aboriginal Philosophy, her research interests include decolonization and the impacts of research policies on marginalized populations. Mandy is a graduate of the Yorga Djenna Bidi Program at the Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Indigenous Australian Research with Honours from Curtin University. With over 20 years of experience in the education sector, Mandy has received recognition for her contributions, including awards for submissions at various conferences. She is committed to eliminating cultural deficit discourse and supports the leadership development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth.
Curtin University • Perth, WA, Australia
Responsible for overseeing research integrity and ethical considerations in high-risk research.
Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee • Perth, WA, Australia
Managed various aspects of research ethics relating to human subjects.
Emerging Leaders Program • Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute
Facilitates programs aimed at developing leadership skills among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth.
Research Ethics Committee • Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Serves on a committee responsible for overseeing research ethics in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies.
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