Tod Jones

Associate Professor Tod Jones is a geographer at Curtin University's School of Design and the Built Environment, part of the Faculty of Humanities. He serves as Associate Head of School and has leadership roles in research administration and the Institute of Australian Geographers (IAG). His research focuses on human geography, heritage studies, and Indigenous cultural management, with projects in Australia and Indonesia. Key initiatives include the ARC-funded 'New Classic Indonesian Arts' and AHURI's 'Safe Accommodation for Regional Workers.'

Educations:

• PhD with Chancellor's Commendation, Curtin University (2006)
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Adelaide

Research Interests: Tod’s work bridges cultural and political geography, emphasizing heritage care, Indigenous knowledge systems, and sustainable tourism. He collaborates with communities in Western Australia and Indonesia to address heritage management, cultural policy, and decolonial practices.

Awards:

• 2010 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Early Career Research
• 2013 NIAS Fellowship
• 2023 IGU Conference Keynote

Teaching & Advising: Coordinates undergraduate geography units and supervises self-directed postgraduate students, focusing on heritage conflict, Indigenous entrepreneurship, and cultural tourism. Ten students have completed under his guidance.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Research Institute for the Study of Societies in Change (RUSSIC) and collaborates with organizations like CSIRO, National Trust, and Indigenous communities on joint management initiatives.