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Dr. Innez Haua serves as a Lecturer at Macquarie University's School of Communication, Society and Culture and is affiliated with the Global Indigenous Futures Research Centre. Her scholarly profile demonstrates active engagement in Indigenous studies with particular focus on Māori and Pasifika communities, colonial commemorations, and emerging intersections between Indigenous knowledge systems and artificial intelligence.
Her research interests center on Indigenous epistemologies, decolonial theory, and cultural representation. Key areas include Māori and Pasifika connections, re-examination of colonial narratives, Aboriginal culture, and the application of Indigenous perspectives to contemporary technological challenges. Her work critically engages with concepts like the colonial gaze, Indigenous sovereignty, and cultural reconstruction in postcolonial contexts.
Recent publications reveal a significant shift toward examining artificial intelligence through Indigenous frameworks, particularly focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander futures. Her 2025 works address critical issues including AI ethics from Indigenous perspectives and the sexualized targeting of Indigenous women in digital spaces, demonstrating timely engagement with emerging technological challenges facing Indigenous communities.
Dr. Haua maintains an active research profile with publications spanning from 2021 to 2025, showing consistent scholarly output across book chapters, journal articles, and policy-oriented communications. Her collaborative approach is evident in multi-author projects addressing Indigenous futures in technological contexts.
As a member of the Global Indigenous Futures Research Centre, she contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives examining Indigenous sovereignty, cultural continuity, and future-making practices. Her work demonstrates strong connections with Indigenous communities across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific region, with particular emphasis on Māori and Pasifika knowledge systems.
