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Tristan Kennedy is an Honorary Professor at Macquarie University's School of Communication, Society and Culture, specializing in digital global citizenship and Indigenous peoples' futures in academia. He is a member of the newly established Centre for Global Indigenous Futures and conducts research on Indigenous communities' digital experiences and resistance strategies.
His educational background includes:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology from Flinders University (awarded September 2019)
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Sociology from Flinders University
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Middle/Senior Secondary) from The University of Adelaide (completed 2008)
Professor Kennedy's research focuses on the intersection of Indigenous knowledge systems and digital technologies. His work examines how Indigenous communities navigate social media spaces, establish digital communities of resistance, and leverage technology for educational success. He has conducted significant research into Indigenous peoples' experiences with harmful content online and how Indigenous bands and music fans use digital platforms for community building. His fingerprint analysis shows strong engagement with social media (100%), gender (70%), masculinity (60%), and racism (57%) studies.
His scholarly output demonstrates a clear trajectory toward understanding Indigenous futures through digital media. Recent publications examine translocal Indigenous communities, global Indigenous networks, and the role of digital technology in Indigenous empowerment. Kennedy's work bridges Indigenous scholarship with digital media studies, revealing how social media platforms serve as spaces for resistance, community building, and knowledge sharing among Indigenous communities worldwide.
Professor Kennedy has secured research funding for projects including 'Facebook: Indigenous Australian peoples' negotiation of harmful speech and support network building on social media' (2020-2021) and the ongoing 'CE23 Project Node: CEVAW23.WS04.03' (2024-2027). He serves as Editor for the Journal of Global Indigeneity (since 2019) and The Australian Critical Race and Whiteness Journal (since 2017), and has reviewed for multiple academic journals including Australasian Journal of Information Systems, British Journal of Sociology, and Social Media & Society. In June 2021, he participated in a conversation with Facebook Australia about Indigenous peoples' experiences on social media during National Reconciliation Week.
As a key member of the Centre for Global Indigenous Futures, Kennedy contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives focused on advancing Indigenous scholarship in academic and digital contexts, with particular attention to how Indigenous communities can control their narratives and build supportive networks in digital spaces.
