Anna Dwyer

Anna Dwyer is an award-winning Research Fellow and Associate Lecturer at the Nulungu Research Institute, University of Notre Dame Australia (Broome Campus). As a Karajarri Woman from Western Australia’s Kimberley region, she specializes in Indigenous research, education, and cultural preservation. Her roles include teaching in Indigenous Studies and Nursing programs, focusing on cultural protocols, Land relationships, and Silent History.

Education:

• Advanced Diploma of Australian Languages and Linguistic Studies
• Bachelor’s Degree from Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
• Currently pursuing a Master’s by Research via the School of Arts & Sciences

Her research spans Energy Usage, Caring for Country, Health & Wellbeing, Language Maintenance, and Climate Change. Anna actively engages with her Karajarri community through the Karajarri Wanjira and Nangkariny Foundation, addressing Law/lore, cultural revitalization, and environmental challenges. She has received national recognition for her teaching and research contributions, including the 2018 Kullarri NAIDOC Award and 2020 Australian Teaching Citation.

Anna’s work bridges academic research and community action, emphasizing culturally responsive methodologies to empower Aboriginal communities. She collaborates on regional and national projects, advocating for Indigenous knowledge systems in policy and education.