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Tamika Worrell is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University's School of Communication, Society and Culture, affiliated with the Global Indigenous Futures Research Centre. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (2023), Master of Research (2020), and dual Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (2017) from Macquarie University. Her research focuses on Indigenous education, AI ethics, and cultural representation in curricula.
Key research interests include decolonizing pedagogy, Indigenous knowledge systems in education, and mitigating AI-related harms to Indigenous communities. Her work critiques AI's impact on cultural sovereignty and advocates for Indigenous representation in tech governance. Recent projects include the Indigenous Language Hub (2024-2025) and collaborative research on AI's societal impacts.
Publications span AI ethics, Indigenous educational success factors, and curriculum design. Notable articles address AI's role in misinformation during Australia's Voice Referendum and sexualized targeting of Indigenous women via algorithms. She has received multiple awards including the Deadly Staff Award (2018-2020) and Vice-Chancellor's Commendation (2023).
Worrell actively engages with educational organizations through talks and advisory roles, including presentations at the Australian Education Research Organisation and the English Teachers Association NSW. Her work bridges academic research with community-driven solutions to systemic inequities in education and technology.
