Wili Suluma

Wili Suluma is a Lecturer in Indigenous Education at James Cook University's College of Arts, Society and Education. He holds multiple advanced degrees including a PhD in Education from the University of New England. With over 25 years of teaching experience across Australia and the Pacific, his career highlights include serving as principal and teacher in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory, and leading teacher training initiatives in Nauru.

His research focuses on Indigenous education, equity in education systems, and challenges faced by rural and remote learners. Key projects include examining the purpose of education for Aboriginal students through the lens of Internal Colonisation and Human Capital theories, and analyzing Pacific education systems like Fiji and Nauru.

• Education Background: BEd(Prim), PGDE, GC(Tertiary Tchg), PGDE(Tertiary Tchg), MEd(Research), MSc(Science Ed), PhD
• Awards: DVCR Completion Award (2020), Australian Postgraduate Award (2018)
• Teaching Roles: Coordinator/Lecturer for courses ED2991, ED5952, ED5977 on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

His work emphasizes culturally sensitive pedagogy and has contributed to policy discussions on boarding schools for remote Indigenous students. Current projects explore game-based learning approaches for Indigenous studies research literacy.