Archie Thomas

Dr. Archie Thomas is a Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), based in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His work focuses on Indigenous education, media justice, and queer studies, emphasizing policy impact and social justice. He holds a PhD and Master's from UTS and has held roles at ANU, Griffith University, and Macquarie University. Thomas has authored/co-authored books like Does the media fail Aboriginal political aspirations? and Yipirinya: the true school of Mparntwe, and has received awards including the Northern Territory Literary Award and UTS teaching awards.

His research spans Indigenous self-determination in education, media representation of marginalized groups, and historical exclusion of LGBTQ+ educators. He collaborates with Indigenous organizations and governments, co-producing podcasts like Blak Bias and advising on media and educational policies. Thomas teaches courses on histories of social justice, Indigenous education, and research methods.

Key grants include projects on school exclusion, Indigenous media strategies, and truth-telling processes. He supervises postgraduate students and leads initiatives like the Yaliwunga Indigenous Placement Program, fostering connections between UTS and Indigenous communities.