Naomi Cathryn Wolfe

Naomi Cathryn Wolfe is a Lecturer in the School of Arts and Humanities at Australian Catholic University, within the Faculty of Education and Arts. Her work bridges theology, Indigenous knowledge systems, and public health, with a focus on decolonizing academic practices and fostering reconciliation between institutions and Indigenous communities.

Her research explores topics such as Indigenous perspectives in theology, the role of universities in preserving Aboriginal knowledge, and ethical healthcare education. Notable contributions include critiques of theological institutions’ colonial frameworks and studies on integrating Indigenous content into health curricula.

Wolfe has published widely in journals like Zadok Perspectives, History of Education Review, and International Journal of Cardiology, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach. Her recent work addresses the Australian referendum's implications for religious institutions and Indigenous environmental ethics.

Collaborations include the SCREEN-HF study on cardiac health and projects with Nell Musgrove on Indigenous university education. She advocates for systemic changes in academia and healthcare to better serve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.