Treena Clark

Dr. Treena Clark is an Aboriginal Kokatha and Wirangu scholar serving as a Chancellor's Postdoctoral Indigenous Research Fellow (2022-2026) at the University of Technology Sydney's Faculty of Design and Society. Her work centers on decolonizing frameworks through Indigenous fashion, public relations, and cultural identity.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, University of Technology Sydney
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of South Australia
• Bachelor of Public Relations, University of South Australia
• Certificate II in Indigenous Leadership, Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre

Research Focus: Clark pioneers interdisciplinary research at the intersection of First Nations fashion, cultural healing, and decolonial activism. Her Chancellor's Fellowship project Ad(dressing) Indigeneity examines clothing as resistance and wellbeing. Key themes include sovereignty in design, trauma-informed fashion practices, and community-led social change frameworks.

Publication Trends: Her 44+ outputs demonstrate consistent focus on decolonizing systems through cultural lenses. Recent works analyze fashion as political communication, healing methodology, and economic sovereignty. Methodologies prioritize Indigenous storytelling, visual ethnography, and community-centered research.

Awards & Recognition:

• UTS Research Excellence Award (2023)
• NAIDOC SA Scholar of the Year (2012)
• Emerging Leaders Fellowship (Indigenous, 2021)

Leadership & Grants: Leads the $1.2M Chancellor's Research Fellowship (2022-2026). Committee roles include UTS Indigenous Research Committee and DAB Research Committee. Organizes Chancellor's Research Fellow Colloquium.

Engagement: Extensive media contributions (ABC, The Conversation) on Indigenous fashion, cultural ethics, and representation. Community collaborations with Wardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity and art institutions.