Bindi Bennett

Bindi Bennett is a Sessional Academic in the School of Allied Health at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her work focuses on advancing cultural responsiveness, Indigenous methodologies, and equity in social work education and practice. Key research themes include decolonizing curricula, trauma-informed approaches to Indigenous history, and ethical frameworks for non-Indigenous educators.

Her research emphasizes systemic challenges faced by Indigenous academics and practitioners, advocating for protocols that center Indigenous knowledges. She has contributed to guidelines for cultural safety in social work training and explored innovative practices like animal-assisted therapy for trauma recovery.

Recent publications highlight her engagement with pandemic-era issues, including telework dynamics for social workers and online cultural safety in education. Bennett collaborates across disciplines to address intersectional challenges in health services and social policy.

Her work consistently bridges academic theory with practical reform, emphasizing allyship, critical reflection, and structural change in institutions.