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Dr Tracy Woodroffe is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Society, specialising in Teacher Education and the significance of culture and inclusive teaching practice. She was a 2024 ACSES First Nations Fellow. Dr Woodroffe is a Warumungu Luritja woman with extensive experience in Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary classrooms. Her expertise is in educational pedagogy, identity, perspective, and cultural responsiveness. Dr Woodroffe's work includes Indigenous methodology in examining the Australian education system through an Indigenous Women’s Standpoint.
Current professional memberships - CDU Vice-Chancellor’s First Nations Engagement Committee, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS), and Australian Indigenous Lecturers in Teacher Education Association (AILITEA).
Professional certification: full teacher registration - 2030 (NT TRB)
Past memberships have included NATSIHEC, AARE, TRB(NT) Quality Teaching Committee, CDU representative, Invited. 2020 - 2024, and Northern Territory Early Childhood Education and Care Key Stakeholder Advisory Group (with NT Department of Education), CDU representative, Invited. 2020 – 2022.
Recipient of four Academic Awards -
- 2023 Vice-Chancellor's Awards in Research and Innovation - First Nations Research and Innovation Award
- 2022 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence - First Nations Teaching Excellence
- 2019 Vice-Chancellor's Award for an Emerging Researcher
- 2016 SAGE Publication Award
Dr Woodroffe is NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS, but usually supervises Masters and PhD students in the areas of Indigenous approaches to education, cultural knowledges and inclusive education practices, teacher education, and education more broadly.
Completed supervisions
Chauhan, K. (Author), Woodroffe, T. (Principal Supervisor) & Ford, L. (Associate Supervisor), 2025. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures: A Cross-Curriculum Priority. Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - CDU
Collins, C. (Author), Sefton-Rowston, A. (Principal Supervisor) & Woodroffe, T. (Associate Supervisor), 2025. Working against whiteness in creative literary production. Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - CDU
Curtin, N. (Author), Bird, S. (Principal Supervisor), Wallace, R., Woodroffe, T. (Associate Supervisors), 2023. Moving forward while looking back: Exploring how Indigenous cultural tourism can support the processes and goals of reconciliation in Australia. Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - CDU
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The importance of Indigenous knowledge in pre-service teacher education, Charles Darwin University (CDU)
2015 → 2019
Award Date: 18 Oct 2019
Master, Master of Education, Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Award Date: 1 Jan 2013
Bachelor, Bachelor of Education, Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Award Date: 1 Jan 1991
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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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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20-018 Indigenous Cultural Competency Research
Woodroffe, T. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Worthington, S. (Project Manager), Ford, L. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Judd, B. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Lowell, A. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Williams, G. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
1/01/20 → 30/06/20
Project: Research
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2019 Rainmaker Readiness - A Pilot Study for Engineering Education & Profession in Learning and Teaching pathways for Indigenous women at CDU.
Ford, L. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Woodroffe, T. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Ticoalu, A. (Chief Investigator C), Guthadjaka, K. (Chief Investigator D), Ford, E. (Chief Investigator D), Baker, C. (Chief Investigator E) & Yuhun, P. (Chief Investigator F)
4/11/19 → 30/04/21
Project: Research
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2019 Rainmaker Readiness - Developing a research-based tool for assisting teachers to meet the Indigenous-specific Australian Professional Standards for Teachers 1.4 and 2.4.
Woodroffe, T. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Ford, L. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Worthington, S. (Project Manager) & Yuhun, P. (Associate Investigator)
2/12/19 → 30/04/21
Project: Research
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2021 Rainmaker start-up - Developing a model for creating differentiated pedagogies
Woodroffe, T. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Funk, J. L. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
1/04/21 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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2022 HEPPP Establishing a pathway from Secondary School VETDSS to a Bachelor of Education at CDU for First Nations students.
Woodroffe, T. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Ford, L. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Funk, J. L. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
1/01/22 → 10/12/23
Project: Research
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2022 HEPPP Higher Education and First Nations Students: The CDU Story
Woodroffe, T. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Golebiowska, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Hill, G. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Boyle, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/02/22 → 31/01/25
Project: Research
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2022 HEPPP Indigenous Cross-Cultural Higher Education Engagement – CDU/BIITE’s collaborative HEPPP mapping project
Ford, L. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Ober, R. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Ticoalu, A. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Guthadjaka, K. (Chief Investigator C), Baker, C. (Associate Investigator), McKenzie, P. (Chief Investigator D), Woodroffe, T. (Chief Investigator E), Karacsonyi, D. (Chief Investigator F) & Fischer, P. (Chief Investigator G)
1/02/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
Research output
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Indigenous Voices: Short Stories by Taiwanese Writers’ by Walis Nokan & Gan Yao-Ming
Woodroffe, T., 2 Mar 2026, Melbourne Asia Review, 25/2026, p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Book/Film/Article review
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Y Write: Empowering Voices Through Creative Expressions
Sefton-Rowston, A. (Inventor), Woodroffe, T. (Inventor), Mobbs, D. D. D. (Inventor), Bodiyabaduge, J. (Inventor) & Stevens, K. (Inventor), Jun 2026, Charles Darwin University, 18 Jun 2026Research output: Patent
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Conversation Starter: Do you want to be a teacher?
Woodroffe, T. & Chauhan, K., Feb 2025, 1 ed. Darwin: Charles Darwin University. 19 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Effectiveness of a locally developed cultural responsiveness tool for Australian teachers.
Woodroffe, T., Yuhun, P., Ford, P. L. & Worthington, S., Jun 2025, In: International Journal of Educational Research Open. 8, p. 1-8 8 p., 100404.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inclusive transition to school for children with disability; a scoping review applied to the Australian context
Rheinberger, S. J., Staley, B., Nutton, G. & Woodroffe, T., Dec 2025, In: International Journal of Educational Research Open. 9, p. 1-9 9 p., 100524.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Increasing the number of Aboriginal teachers in the Northern Territory: Planning for the future
Woodroffe, T., Oct 2025, Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success. 87 p. (ACSES First Nations Fellowship final report)Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Increasing the number of Aboriginal Teachers in the NT: Planning for the Future
Woodroffe, T. (Creator), Mar 2025Research output: Non-textual form - including ERA-eligible Creative Works › Digital or Visual Products
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Press/Media
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Improving Indigenous student outcomes through improved teacher education: the views of Indigenous educators
12/08/20 → 17/08/20
4 items of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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MIL-Evening Report: ‘More than a word’: Practicing reconciliation through Indigenous knowledge-sharing in tourism
27/05/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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MIL-Evening Report: Albanese is promising ‘truth-telling’ in our Australian education system. Here’s what needs to happen
4/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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'Tell students they can do it': how Aboriginal people can inspire each other to become teachers
9/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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The budget makes glossy announcements on Indigenous education, but real change requires more than just money
10/05/23 → 11/05/23
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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NT Educators Honoured At Learning And Teaching Awards
David, R., Woodroffe, T., Mehdizadeh Rad, H., Kutay, C. & Keane, C.
6/10/22 → 7/10/22
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Activities
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Why Cross-Cultural Communication matters in Indigenous-focused Research
Woodroffe, T. (Speaker) & Chauhan, K. (Speaker)
11 Mar 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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SAGE Open Editorial Board (External organisation)
Woodroffe, T. (Member)
13 May 2025Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Ochre Education ethics review
Woodroffe, T. (Consultant)
Feb 2025 → 17 Mar 2025Activity: Project: Not CDU-affiliated › Non-research project: Not CDU-affiliated
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ACSES Equity and First Nations Fellowship Forum 2025
Woodroffe, T. (Participant)
11 Mar 2025 → 12 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Student Equity in an Era of Change 2025: The Australian Student Equity Symposium
Woodroffe, T. (Participant)
9 Sept 2025 → 10 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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I co-presented, with Dr Tracy Woodroffe, an invited talk in the session "Furthering Futures: A Systematic Review of the Enablers of and Barriers to Indigenous University Completion, Retention, and Transition"
Golebiowska, K. (Invited speaker) & Woodroffe, T. (Invited speaker)
3 Dec 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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ACEL Inclusion and Disability Conference 2024
Woodroffe, T. (Speaker)
30 May 2024 → 31 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Prizes
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Top 10 and Trailblazing: Dr Woodroffe Redefines NT Education Leadership!
Woodroffe, T. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Other distinction
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Nomination of AAUT Teaching Citation - Neville Bonner Award for Indigenous lecturers
Woodroffe, T. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Other distinction
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CDU Library - SAGE Asia-Pacific Publishers Scholarship for Indigenous Research Student
Woodroffe, T. (Recipient), Aug 2016
Prize
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2022 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence
Woodroffe, T. (Recipient), Oct 2022
Prize: Other distinction
Thesis
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The importance of including Indigenous knowledge in pre-service teacher education
Woodroffe, T. (Author), Wallace, R. (Supervisor) & Spencer, M. (Supervisor), Jan 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - CDU
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