Meghan Kelly

Professor Meghan Kelly is Head of School at the School of Communication and Creative Arts, Deakin University. Her research focuses on ethical design practices, codesign processes, and Indigenous knowledge systems in visual communication.

• PhD, Monash University
• Graduate Diploma in Training & Development, University of Melbourne
• Bachelor of Arts, Swinburne University of Technology

Research interests include cross-cultural design, identity representation, and the negotiation of intangible knowledge into tangible outcomes across design sectors. Key projects include the International Indigenous Design Charter and community-driven museum development in Borneo.

Her recent publications address design ethics, Indigenous collaboration, and public health visual communication. Awards include the Victorian Premier Design Award of the Year and Bates Smart Award.

• Supervises PhD candidates in topics spanning Indigenous design, identity representation, and digital technologies
• Recipient of Australian Research Council and DFAT grants for Indigenous-led creative practice
• Member of the Design Institute of Australia and International Council of Design