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Kellie Pollard is a Wiradjuri archaeologist, Lecturer, and researcher at Charles Darwin University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Society and the First Nations Sovereignty and Diplomacy Centre. She holds a PhD from Flinders University (2019) and an Honours Degree from Charles Darwin University (2008). Her research focuses on Indigenous epistemologies, methodologies, and ethics, with expertise in Indigenous archaeology, historical archaeology, and truth-telling Australian history. She is actively involved in treaty-making, contact archaeology, and Indigenous capacity-building initiatives.
- Education:
- PhD, Archaeology in the Long Grass: A Study of Aboriginal Fringe Camps, Darwin, Australia (Flinders University, 2019)
- Honours Degree, Charles Darwin University (2008)
Her research interests include Indigenous-Australian contact archaeology, decolonization of heritage management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She leads projects on Indigenist archaeology and Northern Australian contact narratives. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education, social justice, and cultural preservation.
Recent publications highlight themes such as Indigenous cultural mapping, truth-telling in history, and decolonizing methodologies. She supervises postgraduate research and collaborates on initiatives promoting Indigenous self-determination in archaeology.
