Kathryn Thorburn

Dr. Kathryn Thorburn is a Translational Research Fellow at the Nulungu Research Institute, The University of Notre Dame Australia. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the Australian National University (2011) and specializes in issues of power, sovereignty, and activism within the Kimberley region and nationally. Her work focuses on Indigenous policy impacts, economic development, and renewable energy sectors in remote communities.

Education:

• PhD in Political Science, Australian National University (2011)

Research Interests:

• Indigenous policy and community resilience
• Economic opportunities for sustaining communities on country
• Carbon economy and renewable energy in the Kimberley
• Political sovereignty and activism

Advising & Grants: No specific grants or advisees listed in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Nulungu Research Institute, collaborating with Aboriginal organizations and communities in the West Kimberley.