Ruth Wallace

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Pro Vice-Chancellor Ruth Wallace is head of the Faculty of Arts and Society. The Faculty brings together interdisciplinary knowledge and expertise in the areas of Indigenous knowledge practices, human geography, disaster preparedness and management, education, law, business, accounting, languages, educational tertiary enabling, humanities and the creative industries.

Ruth was the first woman to be awarded the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Agriculture and Life Sciences Scholarship. Her research interests relate to the links between identity, marginalised learners, and the development of effective learning and workforce development pathways. This work is situated in regional and remote areas of Northern Australia and Indonesia, with a specific focus in research approaches to improve service delivery and adaptation, undertaken with Aboriginal people in remote and regional areas. Ruth’s research connects to digital systematic learning pedagogies, and approaches to workforce development through remote-based enterprises. Ruth leads the workforce development research theme of the Northern Institute at Charles Darwin University and focuses on collaborative approaches to workforce development and engagement with community, governments and industry that are sustainable and scalable. Ruth has extensive experience in educational practice development and as a teacher at all educational levels.

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):

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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2020 Rainmaker Readiness - Coolamon Bid for Stage 1 of CRC Application
Wallace, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/07/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
2023 IAS Rainmaker Start - up - Evaluating Ecosystem Services for Indigenous Communities Living in Mining Landscapes in the Northern Territory
Sangha, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Wallace, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Ahammad, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
20/02/23 → 31/10/25
Project: Research
Advancing Collaborative Knowledge Systems for Plant Biosecurity Surveillance
Funk, J. L. (Associate Investigator), Kell, M. (Associate Investigator) & Wallace, R. (Associate Investigator)
17/06/15 → 30/04/16
Project: Research
Archive02 - Agreement with Minister for Employment Training and Further Education - Reframing the Future
Wallace, R. M. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
16/05/08 → 25/11/08
Project: Research
Australia/Indonesian Community Based Management Systems for EPPs
Falk, I. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Wallace, R. M. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
1/01/08 → 30/06/11
Project: Research
CDU-AIMS Social Science Postdoctoral Fellowship – based at Northern Institute
Wallace, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/07/19 → 11/02/23
Project: Research
CDU Innovator in Residence (Aboriginal Stem) Project
Wallace, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Yuhun, P. (Project Manager)
1/07/19 → 30/07/20
Project: Research

Structural drivers of energy inequality: Evidence from indigenous Australians
Best, R., Yengin, D., Taylor, A., Jayasinghe, M. & Wallace, R., Apr 2026, In: Energy Economics. 158, p. 1-15 15 p., 109362.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Indigenous Australians are crucial to hitting our 2035 climate targets. That transition has to be fairer
Yengin, D., Taylor, A., Best, R. & Wallace, R., 24 Sept 2025, The Conversation 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article

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Counter-accounting and social transformation: Yaṉangu way
Norris, E., Kutubi, S., Greenland, S. & Wallace, R., 15 May 2024, In: Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal. 37, 4, p. 957 - 983 27 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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4 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)

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There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well
Wallace, R., Knipe, S. & Woodroffe, T., 15 Mar 2024, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access
We set them up for failure: Performativity, corporate reporting and decolonisation
Norris, E., Kutubi, S., Greenland, S. & Wallace, R., 15 May 2024, In: Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal. 37, 4, p. 1096 - 1124 29 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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5 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)

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‘Success’ in Indigenous higher education policy in the Northern Territory, Australia: Reclaiming purpose for power
Street, C., Guenther, J., Smith, J. A., Robertson, K., Ludwig, W., Motlap, S., Woodroffe, T., Ober, R., Gillan, K., Larkin, S., Shannon, V., Maypilama, E. & Wallace, R., 2024, In: Race Ethnicity and Education. 27, 7, p. 953-969 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
Association between Indigenous status and Body Mass Index (BMI) in Australian adults: Does sleep duration affect the relationship?
Deacon-Crouch, M., Skinner, I., Tucci, J., Begg, S., Wallace, R. & Skinner, T., Feb 2022, In: PLoS One. 17, 2, p. 1-18 18 p., e0263233.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)

136 Downloads (Pure)

12 CDU Students Awarded Prestigious Teaching Scholarship
Wallace, R.
1/08/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Director appointed for CDU’s new Academy of Arts
Wallace, R.
22/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Next chair of public sector scholarship fund announced
Wallace, R.
12/02/25
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
MOU To Focus On Using Indigenous Knowledge To Empower Remote NT Communities
Wallace, R. & Bolt, R.
2/03/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Supporting First Nations foreign policy
Wallace, R. & Bolt, R.
23/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Twelve CDU students receive key teaching scholarship
Wallace, R.
1/08/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Sacred Aboriginal sites are yet again at risk in the Pilbara. But tourism can help protect Australia's rich cultural heritage
Wallace, R. & Woodroffe, T.
26/08/22
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research

2 Oral presentation
1 Publication Peer-review
1 Invited talk

The Conversation (Journal)
Wallace, R. (Reviewer)
26 Aug 2022
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
Building resilience in Indigenous communities through engagement: An Australian case study - manual, analysis and key findings of the IEM pilot (4041)
Marsh, A. (Speaker), Ford, L. (Speaker), Ford, C. (Speaker), Wallace, R. (Speaker), Guthadjaka, K. (Speaker), Yuhun, P. (Speaker) & Funk, J. (Speaker)
29 May 2018 → 31 May 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Building resilience in Indigenous communities through engagement (4041)
Ford, L. (Speaker), Marsh, A. (Speaker), Guthadjaka, K. (Speaker), Funk, J. (Speaker), Torres, P. (Speaker), Binge, L. (Speaker), Green, J. (Speaker), Fullerton, R. (Speaker), Puketapu, A. (Speaker), John, J. (Speaker), William, T. (Speaker) & Wallace, R. (Speaker)
11 Aug 2015 → 14 Aug 2015
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Building resilience in Indigenous communities through engagement (4041)
Marsh, A. (Speaker), Wallace, R. (Speaker), Ford, L. (Speaker) & Fullerton, R. (Speaker)
6 May 2014 → 9 May 2014
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk

Learner identities and educational engagement a framework for understanding learner identities of Northern Australian regional learners with implications for educational pedagogy, policy and practice
Wallace, R. (Author), Falk, I. (Supervisor), Apr 2010
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - CDU

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2020 Rainmaker Readiness - Coolamon Bid for Stage 1 of CRC Application

2023 IAS Rainmaker Start - up - Evaluating Ecosystem Services for Indigenous Communities Living in Mining Landscapes in the Northern Territory

Advancing Collaborative Knowledge Systems for Plant Biosecurity Surveillance

Archive02 - Agreement with Minister for Employment Training and Further Education - Reframing the Future

Australia/Indonesian Community Based Management Systems for EPPs

CDU-AIMS Social Science Postdoctoral Fellowship – based at Northern Institute

CDU Innovator in Residence (Aboriginal Stem) Project

Structural drivers of energy inequality: Evidence from indigenous Australians

Indigenous Australians are crucial to hitting our 2035 climate targets. That transition has to be fairer

Counter-accounting and social transformation: Yaṉangu way

There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well

We set them up for failure: Performativity, corporate reporting and decolonisation

‘Success’ in Indigenous higher education policy in the Northern Territory, Australia: Reclaiming purpose for power

Association between Indigenous status and Body Mass Index (BMI) in Australian adults: Does sleep duration affect the relationship?

12 CDU Students Awarded Prestigious Teaching Scholarship

Director appointed for CDU’s new Academy of Arts

Next chair of public sector scholarship fund announced

MOU To Focus On Using Indigenous Knowledge To Empower Remote NT Communities

Supporting First Nations foreign policy

Twelve CDU students receive key teaching scholarship

Sacred Aboriginal sites are yet again at risk in the Pilbara. But tourism can help protect Australia's rich cultural heritage

The Conversation (Journal)

Building resilience in Indigenous communities through engagement: An Australian case study - manual, analysis and key findings of the IEM pilot (4041)

Building resilience in Indigenous communities through engagement (4041)

Building resilience in Indigenous communities through engagement (4041)

Learner identities and educational engagement a framework for understanding learner identities of Northern Australian regional learners with implications for educational pedagogy, policy and practice

Ruth Wallace

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

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