Anna Haebich

Professor Anna Haebich is a John Curtin Distinguished Professor at Curtin University's School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry within the Faculty of Humanities. Her research focuses on Indigenous Australian histories, particularly the Stolen Generations, Nyungar cultural heritage, and colonial policies. She holds a leadership role in the Office of the Provost at Curtin Perth campus.

Her academic work spans over four decades, with key publications including Broken Circles (2000), Spinning the Dream (2008), and Dancing in Shadows (2018). Her research emphasizes archival analysis, oral histories, and Indigenous self-representation, addressing topics like child removal policies, health impacts of assimilation, and cultural revival projects.

Haebich has curated exhibitions like Becoming Queensland and co-directed the documentary Koolark Korl Kadjan. Her work bridges academic scholarship with community engagement, advocating for historical truth-telling and Indigenous sovereignty. She has contributed to national dialogues on reconciliation through publications like Reflections on the Bringing Them Home Report (2017).

• Research Interests: Colonial genocides, Indigenous epistemologies, archival decolonization
• Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Nyungar communities and national archives