Jenny van der Arend

Dr Jenny van der Arend is an academic and Coordinator at the School of Social Science, University of Queensland. Her work focuses on bridging research and policy, particularly in Indigenous affairs, governance, and automated decision-making systems. She holds a PhD in Political Science and International Studies from UQ (2016).

Key research areas include policy learning mechanisms, historical Indigenous administration, and the ethical use of ADM systems in government. Her recent projects involve the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry, analyzing colonial and modern governance structures affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Publications span journals like Policy Studies and Journal of European Public Policy, alongside reports on ADM systems and Indigenous policy frameworks. She collaborates with institutions like the SocioHealthLab and the Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) Centre.