Tamara Riley

Dr. Tamara Riley is a Wiradjuri woman and Research Fellow at the National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research (Yardhura Walani) at The Australian National University (ANU). She holds a PhD from ANU, alongside qualifications including a BVSc (Veterinary Science), MPhil in Applied Epidemiology, and certifications in Indigenous Research and Leadership. Her research focuses on One Health intersections between animal, human, and environmental health within Indigenous communities, emphasizing zoonoses, epidemiology, and data sovereignty.

Research interests include:

• One Health frameworks for Indigenous communities
• Zoonotic disease surveillance
• Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander health equity
• Indigenous data governance

Her recent work analyzes zoonotic disease notifications in Indigenous populations (2021–1996), One Health pilot studies, and epidemiological trends. Collaborations include the University of Edinburgh’s Royal Veterinary College. She is actively involved in a project developing an Indigenous Commercial Determinants of Health index.

Advisory roles: Registered to supervise research students. Grants/Projects: Leading a 2025–2027 initiative focused on Indigenous health determinants and community frameworks.