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Marnie Graham is an academic affiliated with Macquarie University's School of Communication, Society and Culture and the Housing and Urban Research Centre. She holds the ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA) and specializes in human geography, focusing on Indigenous-led tourism, legal pluralism, environmental stewardship, and urban planning. Her research integrates collaborative methodologies and decolonial approaches. Graham earned dual PhDs in Geography & Planning (Macquarie University, 2016) and Natural Resource Management (Stockholm University, 2015), alongside an MSc in Ecosystems, Governance & Globalisation (Stockholm University, 2010). She previously served as a Post-doctoral Researcher at the Stockholm Resilience Centre (2016–2022).
Her work centers on Indigenous knowledge systems, urban environmental justice, and relational geographies. Key projects include 'Dharug Shadow Rangers – Healing Country' (2023–2024), 'Darug Caring-as-Country' (2018–2021), and 'Ways of Knowing Urban Ecologies' (2015). Graham has received the Green Gown Award Australasia (2019) and the National Trust (NSW) Aboriginal Heritage Project Award (2020). Her research bridges academic scholarship with community-driven initiatives, emphasizing ethical collaboration and cultural preservation.
Graham collaborates across disciplines and institutions globally, with a focus on Western Sydney’s Darug Country. Her teaching and research highlight care ethics in education, active learning strategies, and decolonizing pedagogies. She actively contributes to public discourse through media and blogs, advocating for Indigenous-led environmental stewardship and inclusive urban planning.
