Emma Olssen

Emma Olssen is an Associate Lecturer at the University of Queensland's School of Business. She is a Koori, Wiradjuri woman from New South Wales and has Middle-Eastern and Jewish heritage. Her research focuses on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment strategies, government policy analysis, and Indigenous methodologies. She holds expertise in leadership, organizational change, and Indigenous engagement. Emma's work critiques state government strategies to improve Indigenous representation in public sectors.

Her professional career includes roles in executive management and organizational change, complementing her academic research. Emma’s publications address contemporary issues such as the 2023 IndigenousX referendum and the challenges of Indigenous research in global contexts.