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Michael is chief scientist for the Contemporary Indigenous Knowledge and Governance research group in the Northern Institute. He has a background in linguistics, and in teaching, translating and interpreting Yolŋu (Northeast Arnhem Land Aboriginal) languages. He has written extensively about Yolŋu knowledge and education, and conducted research into fields such as digital technologies and the management of traditional knowledge, health communication, and Aboriginal philosophies of knowledge and education. In recent years he has led a team working with governments (and NGOs) and Aboriginal elders and researchers and their organisations, to clarify and evaluate services to Aboriginal communities, including health, housing, volunteering, and resource management.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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2021 IAS Rainmaker startup: Indigenous Led Sea Country Management
Gould, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Christie, M. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Spencer, M. (Chief Investigator D), Ford, L. (Chief Investigator E), Groom, R. (Chief Investigator C) & Bow, C. (Chief Investigator F)
1/02/21 → 31/01/22
Project: Research
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2022 Rainmaker Start-up: Supporting Baiyungu Traditional Owners to document the significance of the Nyinggulu World Heritage Area
Gould, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Ford, L. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Groom, R. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Christie, M. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
15/12/22 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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BWVET: 2023 Rainmaker Startup "Design, implementation and evaluation of a holistic, both-ways model for delivering VET on country to East Arnhem Indigenous students.
Rolls, N. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Muthamuluwuy, B. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Hayashi, Y. (Chief Investigator C), Spencer, M. (Chief Investigator D), Wanambi, G. (Chief Investigator E), Christie, M. (Chief Investigator F), Buchanan, H. J. (Associate Investigator), Parriman, F. (Associate Investigator) & Senarath, A. (Other)
20/02/23 → 1/03/24
Project: Research
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D20-0279 Provision of a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework 2021 for the Remote Engagement and Coordination Strategy
Spencer, M. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Christie, M. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
1/03/21 → 31/10/21
Project: Research
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DP210100228 Investing in Aboriginal Languages
Bird, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Christie, M. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Spencer, M. (Chief Investigator C) & Bednall, J. (Chief Investigator D)
1/03/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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IN220100007 Caring for Cosmologies: Making Living Maps for West Miyarrka
Wanambi, G. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Deger, J. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Bulkanhawuy, J. (Chief Investigator C), Christie, M. (Chief Investigator E), Spencer, M. (Chief Investigator F) & Ward, B. J. (Chief Investigator G)
28/03/22 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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LP210100011 Indigenous-led Sea Country Management: Protecting Australia's Marine Estate
Christie, M. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Maymuru, R. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Butterly, L. (Chief Investigator C) & Gould, J. (Project Manager)
31/10/22 → 30/10/25
Project: Research
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A Yolŋu Philosophy Reader
Waṉambi, G. (Editor), Hayashi, Y. (Editor) & Christie, M. (Editor), 10 Feb 2025, 1 ed. Darwin: Charles Darwin University. 59 p.Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book
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Improving cardiometabolic risk factors in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in northeast Arnhem Land: Single arm trial of a co-designed dietary and lifestyle program
Dissanayake, H., Gurruwiwi, G., Dhurrkay, J., Tynan, J. C., Braat, S., Harrap, B., Trudgen, T., Hanieh, S., Clark, B., Spencer, M., Christie, M., Tonkin, E., Armstrong, E., Harrison, L. C., Wentworth, J. M., Brimblecombe, J. K. & Biggs, B. A., 3 Mar 2025, In: Medical Journal of Australia. 222, 4, p. 183-190 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evidencing the emergence of healthy Indigenous communities through Ground Up monitoring and evaluation
Gandangu, N., Yunupingu, E., Spencer, M. & Christie, M., Dec 2024, In: Australian Aboriginal Studies. 2024, 1, p. 3-14 12 p., 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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First Nations Homelessness in a Darwin Cyclone
Christie, M. & Spencer, M., Jun 2024, In: Parity. 37, 5, p. 23-24Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Ground Up Making and Doing: 40 Years of research inquiry under Yolngu authority in East Arnhem Land
Verran, H. R., Christie, M., Spencer, M. & Campbell, M., 2024, (Unpublished). 22 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper presented at Conference (not in Proceedings) › peer-review
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Why Are We Still Here? Yolŋu Voices From the Larrakia Longgrass
Laynbalaynba, R., Christie, M., Greatorex, J. & Spencer, M., Jun 2024, In: Parity. 37, 5, p. 17-18Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Mantiyupwi Gambling Management Project: GroundUp Research
Orsto, K., Pupangamirri, R., Kerinaiua, A., Kerinaiua, L., Spencer, M. & Christie, M., 1 Aug 2023, Charles Darwin University. 36 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Open Access
Datasets
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Living Archive of Aboriginal Languages
Bow, C. P. (Creator), Christie, M. (Creator) & Devlin, B. (Creator), Charles Darwin University - Datasets, 1 Jun 2013
http://laal.cdu.edu.au/ and 2 more links, https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/collection/UQ:357492, http://espace.cdu.edu.au/community/cdu:29712 (show fewer)
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Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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Ground Up Making and Doing: 40 years of research inquiry under Yolŋu authority in East Arnhem Land.
Christie, M. (Plenary speaker), Spencer, M. (Plenary speaker), Verran, H. (Plenary speaker) & Matthew (Matt), C. (Plenary speaker)
18 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Prizes
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Wyeth Prize: Best research article published in the Medical Journal of Australia
Christie, M. (Recipient), 2002
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Vice Chancellor's Award for Research Impact
Christie, M. (Recipient), Spencer, M. (Recipient) & Verran, H. (Recipient), 2023
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Vice-Chancellor's Award for Exceptional Performance in Research
Christie, M. (Recipient), Devlin, B. (Recipient), Bow, C. (Recipient), Siddiqui, H. (Recipient) & McKittrick, H. (Recipient), 4 Dec 2014
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