Scott Avery

Professor Scott Avery (Worimi, Deaf) is a prominent academic at the University of Technology Sydney, affiliated with the School of Public Health. As Australia’s first Indigenous Professor of Disability Health and Wellbeing, he merges lived experience with scholarly research to address systemic inequities.

• Indigenous Rights Advocate
• Expert Advisor to Government Bodies
• Professor in Residence at First Peoples Disability Network

His research focuses on Indigenous disability health, structural racism, and decolonizing academic practices. Key themes include:

• Cultural approaches to inclusion
• Exposure to racism and violence
• Policy reform for marginalized communities
• Intersectionality of Indigenous identity and disability
• Advocacy at the United Nations
• Expertise in trauma-informed research

Recent publications analyze lived-experience disclosure ethics, Aboriginal child welfare, and systemic barriers to healthcare access.

He has secured funding from the Australian Human Rights Commission and National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research, including a 2017 Lowitja Institute PhD Scholarship.