Tracey Bunda

Tracey Bunda is a Ngugi/Wakka Wakka woman and Professor of Indigenous Education at The University of Queensland (UQ), affiliated with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit. Her career spans three decades in senior Indigenous leadership roles across multiple universities.

Her research focuses on critical analyses of race and power dynamics in white institutions, storying methodologies, and the role of Aboriginal women in community upliftment. Notable works include Storying Social Movement/s (2023) with Louise Phillips and contributions to curriculum indigenisation projects like UQ's handbook on Indigenising curricula.

Recent publications emphasize Indigenous student success, anti-racism in education, and historical Indigenous contributions to nursing. Bunda has presented at international conferences such as STARS and HERDSA, advocating for systemic change in higher education equity.

• Expertise: Curriculum design, decolonial pedagogy, Indigenous research methodologies
• Key collaborations: Co-leads projects with Bronwyn Fredericks, Katelyn Barney, and international scholars
• Teaching innovations: Podcast-based learning modules, storying frameworks