Indigenous educator drawn to UQ’s ’dynamic energy’

The University of Queensland welcomes a new Associate Dean (Indigenous Engagement) next month - a first for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Associate Professor Sandra Phillips (right) , a member of the Wakka Wakka and Gooreng Gooreng nations of Queensland, will lead reconciliation actions - in HASS and UQ-wide - across teaching, research and engagement. Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) Professor Bronwyn Fredericks said she was delighted about Dr Phillips' appointment. "I can't wait to welcome Sandra and to work with her on progressing the Indigenous engagement agenda at UQ and beyond," Professor Fredericks said. Dr Phillips said she looked forward to working towards boosting Indigenous involvement in HASS courses and activities. "The time is right for the Faculty to maximise its disciplinary strengths in working effectively with Indigenous partners to bring positive changes to lives well beyond the campus," Dr Phillips said. "UQ's Indigenous agenda has a dynamic energy and I relish being part of that, under Bronwyn's leadership." HASS Executive Dean Professor Heather Zwicker said many people over many years had built UQ's solid foundations in Indigenous reconciliation.