معرفی
Dr. Desiree Ibinarriaga is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Design at Monash University, part of the Wominjeka Djeembana Research Lab. She coordinates Indigenous Higher Degrees by Research and focuses on decolonizing design practices that privilege Indigenous knowledges. Key roles include:
- Coordinator for Indigenous Higher Degrees by Research
- Member of Wominjeka Djeembana Research Lab
- Recipient of AUD$112,774 Room to Breathe grant
Education includes a PhD in Critical Co-design Methodology from Deakin University (2020), MA in Design from UNAM (2014), and BSc in Industrial Design from UAM-X (2007).
Research interests center on Indigenous methodologies, biocultural diversity conservation, and collaborative resilience. Major projects include:
- Fire to Flourish (2025)
- Learning with the Land (2022-2026)
- In Lak’ech (2022)
Notable awards include the 2023 Designers Australia Awards and MADA Education Award 2021. Grants include AUD$25,000 for redesigning Puerto Escondido's Cultural House and AUD$5,000 for Agua Blanca school projects.
