Fabri Blacklock

Fabri Blacklock is a Nucoorilma/Ngarabal/Biripi academic, artist, historian, and curator at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Faculty of Art and Design. She focuses on Aboriginal research methodologies, cultural heritage, and education equity, while integrating art into health and wellbeing research. As a Scientia Fellow, she leads projects with over $1 million in research funding.

• 1999: BA Communication, University of Technology Sydney (Aboriginal Studies, Film and Video)
• 2014: PhD, University of Western Sydney

Her research centers on 'truth-telling' through Aboriginal oral histories and the role of art in community wellbeing. She mentors Aboriginal fashion designers and advocates for sustainable practices in the industry.

• Scientific Awards
  • 2019 Dean’s Award for Research Excellence
  • 2010 COFA Professional Development Award
  • 2008 Yarramundi Scholarship
  • 2002 Nugget Award

Blacklock supervises HDR students at UNSW, including Jo Mellor-Stuart (MFA) and Jack Grant (MPhil), whose work explores ecofeminist activism and homeless experiences through art. She has secured grants from the Australian Research Council (ARC) for projects like 'Keeping Culture' and 'Redefining museum experience as an immersive networked narrative.'