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Research interests
Michaela is a Senior Research Fellow with the Northern Institute at Charles Darwin University. Her background is in environmental science, sociology, geography and Science and Technology Studies (STS). Her current research involves working from the ‘Ground Up’ with Indigenous knowledge authorities, and differing traditions of knowledge and governance. This involves collaborative research for policy development, and engaging with government, service providers, university staff and Indigenous people in remote communities. So far this research has been focused around issues such as disaster resilience, emergency management, governance and leadership, remote engagement and coordination, volunteering and women’s health.
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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2020 Rainmaker Readiness - Enhancing health communication with people who primarily speak an Aboriginal language – learning from COVID19 to improve communication in primary health care services.
Lowell, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Maypilama, E. Ḻ. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Wanambi, G. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Bulkanhawuy, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Hayashi, Y. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Spencer, M. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Taylor, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Mitchell, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Armstrong, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
29/07/20 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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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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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 → 31/12/24
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. (Chief Investigator G)
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Local decision-making for the delivery of government services in NT Aboriginal communities: Drivers, implementation lessons and distinctive features (RAI)
Tremblay, P. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Boyle, A. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Spencer, M. (Chief Investigator C)
30/11/20 → 30/11/21
Project: Research
Research output
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Cultivating a politics of competent participation in places always already multiple
Spencer, M., 18 Jul 2024, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper presented at Conference (not in Proceedings)
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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. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper presented at Conference (not in Proceedings) › peer-review
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'Voicing Places' at 4S/EASST
Verran, H. R., Spencer, M., Campbell, M., Danyi, E., Ross Winthereik, B., Hodžic, D. & Kllausner, M., 14 Oct 2024. 5 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
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Northern Territory Government Remote Engagement and Coordination Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
Kelly, L., Campbell, D., Spencer, M. & Christie, M., 20 Jan 2023, 12 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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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
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Australasian STS GRaduate Workshop
Spencer, M. (Organiser), Macdonald, J. (Organiser), Hickey, K. L. (Organiser), Norrington, L. R. (Organiser) & Barlow, M. (Organiser)
28 Jul 2022 → 29 Jul 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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AusSTS 2021
Spencer, M. (Organiser), Bow, C. (Organiser), Norrington, L. R. (Organiser), Tarbett-Buckley, C. (Organiser), Hayashi, Y. (Organiser), West, S. (Organiser), Howey, K. (Organiser) & Macdonald, J. (Organiser)
24 Jun 2021 → 26 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Australasian STS Graduate Workshop
Spencer, M. (Organiser) & Macdonald, J. (Organiser)
7 Jul 2020 → 10 Jul 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Indigenous Diplomacy Teaching Workshop
Wanambi, G. (Speaker), Bulkanhawuy, J. (Speaker), Yirrininba, M. (Speaker), Guyula, Y. (Speaker), Spencer, M. (Speaker) & Hayashi, Y. (Speaker)
4 Nov 2019 → 7 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Australasian STS Graduate Workshop
Spencer, M. (Member of programme committee)
3 Jul 2019 → 5 Jul 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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TopEndSTS Symposium
Spencer, M. (Organiser)
15 Nov 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Prizes
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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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STS Making and Doing Award
Spencer, M. (Recipient), Bow, C. (Recipient), West, S. (Recipient), Norrington, L. R. (Recipient), Hayashi, Y. (Recipient) & Macdonald, J. (Recipient), 20 Aug 2020
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CIFAS Staff Award 2020: Exceptional Performance in research for Early Career Researcher
Spencer, M. (Recipient), Dec 2020
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