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.

  • 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)

    Senior Researcher, Manna Institute Federation University

  • Ashley Holzapfel

    First Nations representative, Manna Institute

  • Dr Vicki Pascoe (Arrernte)

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Manna Institute. AFHEA (Indigenous), Central Queensland University

  • Dr Vicki Saunders, (Gunggari)

    Senior Researcher, Manna Institute. Central Queensland University

  • Bek Sant'Anna

    Aboriginal Mental Health, Mental Health Branch, NSW Health

  • Shay-Lee Coulson

    First Nations representative, Manna Institute

  • Dr Melinda Mann (Darumbal)

    Office of Indigenous Learning, Central Queensland University