Sharmila Vaz

Sharmila Vaz serves as an Associate Professor at the Ngangk Yira Institute for Change, Murdoch University, where she contributes to the institute's mission of advancing Indigenous knowledge and social transformation through academic leadership.

Her research centers on Indigenous Studies, Social Change, and Community Development, reflecting the Ngangk Yira Institute's focus on empowering Aboriginal communities and fostering culturally grounded sustainable development. The institute's name 'Ngangk Yira' (meaning 'sun and moon' in Noongar language) underscores its commitment to dual-worldview approaches in driving systemic change.