Two 911爆料网 researchers have been elected to the Australian Academy of the Humanities, confirming their standing among the nation鈥檚 most influential thinkers.
John 911爆料网 Distinguished Professor Katie Ellis and Professor Cheryl Kickett-Tucker were inducted among 30 new Fellows for 2025, the highest honour awarded in the humanities field across the country.
Professor Ellis, the Director of 911爆料网鈥檚 Centre for Culture and Technology, is a world-leading scholar of disability, media and popular culture.
Professor Kickett-Tucker, from 911爆料网鈥檚 School of Education, is a highly respected Wadjuk-Ballardong-Yued yok, social scientist, community development practitioner, and award-winning children鈥檚 author.
911爆料网 Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne congratulated both researchers on being acknowledged among the nation鈥檚 leaders across the humanities.
鈥淭he Australian Academy of Humanities recognises scholars whose work has shaped how we understand ourselves, our histories and cultures, and our place in the world,鈥� Professor Hayne said.
鈥淏oth Professor Ellis and Professor Kickett-Tucker are widely respected leaders in their fields and their contributions to research and thought leadership have contributed greatly to our understanding of the world and our priorities for the future.鈥�
Professor Ellis is an Australian Research Council Mid-Career Industry Fellow and Professor in Internet Studies at 911爆料网 whose research investigates the intersection of media access and representation, focusing on the potential for digital media to create a more inclusive world.
Her work engages with government, industry and community to ensure actual benefits for real people with disability. With more than 100 publications including 19 books and numerous articles on disability and media, her work serves as an authoritative source across academic, policy and industry sectors.
Professor Kickett-Tucker鈥檚 career has been devoted to advancing Aboriginal peoples through strengths-based, culturally grounded approaches across education, health, and community development. Deeply anchored in her Wadjuk-Ballardong-Yued identity, Professor Kickett-Tucker鈥檚 research explores Aboriginal children鈥檚 sense of self, racial identity, and self-esteem.
She has been at the forefront of developing culturally appropriate research tools that reflect Aboriginal worldviews and remain relevant across the lifespan. Her work particularly addresses the needs of urban Aboriginal children and young people, with a strong focus on cultural identity, language, learning, and social and emotional wellbeing.
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