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Associate Professor Kathryn Gilbey Joins ARC Forum
Home Associate Professor Kathryn Gilbey Joins ARC Forum

We are excited to share that Associate Professor Kathryn Gilbey, Acting Executive Dean at Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, has been appointed as a member of the inaugural Australian Research Council (ARC) Indigenous Forum. This new forum marks a significant step forward in promoting Indigenous leadership and collaboration within Australia’s research sector.

Associate Professor Kathryn Gilbey, Acting Executive Dean

Celebrating Indigenous Leadership

Batchelor Institute CEO Joe Martin-Jard highlighted the significance of this appointment, stating, “Professor Kathryn Gilbey’s recent appointment to the ARC Indigenous Forum is an important achievement. The inaugural Forum comprises a cross-section of 13 eminent First Nations members with significant experience in research, as well as engagement with end-users of research.”

The ARC Indigenous Forum brings together distinguished Indigenous leaders to bridge traditional knowledge with contemporary research, ensuring Indigenous perspectives are central to the research agenda.

A Strategic Step for Indigenous Research

The ARC, an independent Commonwealth entity, is committed to advancing knowledge and innovation for the benefit of the Australian community. On the establishment of the Indigenous Forum, ARC Acting CEO Dr Richard Johnson remarked, “The establishment of the ARC Indigenous Forum is such a positive and important moment for Australia’s research sector. The Forum will work closely with the ARC Board, bringing a unique and strategic focus to initiatives that will strengthen Indigenous leadership in the research sector, build opportunities for Indigenous-led and focused research, and support career pathways for emerging Indigenous researchers.”

Martin-Jard also expressed his support, adding, "This is an important appointment, and I am pleased that Kathryn will be providing her perspectives and advice into the ARC Indigenous Forum. Please join me in congratulating Kathryn on her appointment.”

Strengthening Both-Ways Learning

At Batchelor Institute, our Both-Ways Learning philosophy—integrating Indigenous traditional knowledge with Western education principles—is central to our mission. Kathryn Gilbey’s role in the ARC Indigenous Forum aligns perfectly with our commitment to elevating Indigenous voices and perspectives in the broader research community.

As Australia’s only First Nations dual-sector tertiary education provider, Batchelor Institute is dedicated to fostering the next generation of Indigenous researchers. We look forward to the impactful work of the ARC Indigenous Forum, ensuring that Indigenous knowledge systems are integral to the research process.

For more information about the ARC Indigenous Forum, please visit the ARC website.

Join us in celebrating Kathryn Gilbey’s achievement and the continued recognition of Indigenous leadership in Australian research.