Nellie Pollard-Wharton

Nellie Pollard-Wharton is a Kooma woman and Associate Lecturer in the School of Population Health at the University of New South Wales, where she contributes to Indigenous health research and education.

Her academic credentials include:

• Master of Research (Public Health) from University of New South Wales
• Bachelor of Social Work (Honors) from University of New South Wales

Pollard-Wharton specializes in community-based research approaches that center Indigenous knowledge systems, with particular expertise in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural determinants of health, public health and wellbeing, injury prevention, and community development. Her work emphasizes co-design methodologies where research initiatives are developed by community for community, ensuring Indigenous leadership in health research processes.

She has established a publication record including one book chapter and three journal articles addressing critical issues in Indigenous health, though specific titles and years aren't detailed in available sources. Her research demonstrates consistent focus on integrating traditional knowledge with contemporary public health approaches.

As an educator and researcher, Pollard-Wharton actively supervises Masters by Research students and Independent Learning Projects, focusing on indigenous health, community development, and co-design methodologies within her specialized fields.