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Sam Provost is a PhD candidate at the Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University. With a background in Environmental Science and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), his research explores how digital spatial technologies can facilitate dialogues between Indigenous and settler understandings of place, ultimately seeking to enhance the management of biocultural landscapes. Sam's work emphasizes collaborative, community-led research that empowers Indigenous peoples to utilize digital tools in their quest for self-determination. His projects integrate remotely sensed imagery and repatriated geospatial data to create rich digital cultural heritage assets that are informed by Indigenous Data Sovereignty Governance. In addition to his academic pursuits, Sam serves as an Executive Member of the Maiam nayri Wingara Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Data Sovereignty Collective, promoting the importance of data sovereignty in Indigenous communities.
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