First Nations Advisory Group

Our First Nations Advisory Group provide the First Nations lens across all levels of governance and research at Manna Institute. The passionate group are dedicated to developing research pathways for First Nations HDR students and building awareness of how to conduct culturally sensitive research in collaboration with First Nations communities.

First Nations Advisory Group

  • Kisani Upward, (Gamilaraay/Wiradjuri Yinarr)

    Chair, First Nations Advisory Group

  • A/Professor Faye McMillian (Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner – Allied Health and Indigenous Health)

    Program Leadership Group (PLG) First Nations representative, Manna Institute

  • Professor Bindi Bennett, (K/Gamilaroi) , Federation University

    Senior Researcher, Manna Institute

  • Ashley Holzapfel

    First Nations representative, Manna Institute

  • Dr Vicki Pascoe, AFHEA (Indigenous), Central Queensland University

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Manna Institute

  • Dr Vicki Saunders, (Gunggari), Central Queensland University

    Senior Researcher, Manna Institute

  • Bek Sant'Anna (Aboriginal Mental Health, Mental Health Branch, NSW Health)

  • Shay-Lee Coulson

    First Nations representative, Manna Institute