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Dr Jessica K Weir is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University, specializing in environmental issues and natural hazard risk through Indigenous-non-Indigenous jurisdictional lens. With over two decades of collaboration with Indigenous leaders in Australia, her work challenges colonial environmental epistemologies and promotes integration of Indigenous knowledge in public-sector practices.
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University
Her research engages human geography, environmental humanities, and decolonial studies, focusing on cultural burning, disaster justice, and scientific-Indigenous knowledge exchange. She leads projects with the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through climate change adaptation and indigenous rights frameworks.
Scientific Awards:
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Award ‘Excellence in Indigenous Research’ (2023)
- Dorothy R Taylor Award – Best Paper (2021)
- Emergency Communication – Research category winner (2022)
Current collaborations include natural scientists in bushfire mitigation and policy reform, while producing diverse research outputs ranging from academic publications to artistic collaborations and community training programs.
