Mikala Sedgwick

Mikala Sedgwick is a Research Fellow at the National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research, The Australian National University. She specializes in public health, disability, and Indigenous health equity, with a focus on amplifying Aboriginal voices in disability research. Her work emphasizes community-led methodologies and policy advocacy.

Education:

• Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (ANU, 2023)
• Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development-Indigenous Policy (ANU, 2010)
• Bachelor of Arts (ANU, 2009)

Research Interests:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing
• Disability data and policy
• Autism in Indigenous communities
• Strengths-based research methodologies

Projects and Grants:

• Assessment of mental health and wellbeing needs during the Voice to Parliament Referendum (2023–2025)
• Tackling Indigenous Smoking – Regional Grants Impact and Outcomes Assessment (2019–2022)

Labs/Teams:

She collaborates with the Mayi Kuwayu Study and contributes to the National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research, focusing on community-driven research to address systemic inequities in health and disability sectors.