Making Histories brings together a wide network of people, each holding different kinds of expertise, roles and responsibilities within the project. All are core to how this project is made, and how it is held accountable. 

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Chief Investigators

Associate Professor David Rousell (RMIT University)

Dr Kelly Hussey-Smith (RMIT University)

Dr Gideon Boadu (RMIT University)

Professor Julianne Moss (REDI, Deakin University)

Associate Professor Eve Mayes (REDI, Deakin University)

Dr Merinda Kelly (Deakin University)

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Research Fellows

Dr Jacina Leong (RMIT University)

Penelope Thornton (Deakin University)

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PhD Candidates 

To be appointed (RMIT University)

To be appointed (Deakin University)

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Visual Historians

To be appointed

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First Nations Reference Group 

The First Nations Reference Group provides cultural guidance and oversight across all phases of this research project, working closely with the research team to ensure the project’s methods, framing, and outputs meet appropriate standards of cultural safety, accountability, and respect for Country. Members include:

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Dr Aleryk (Al) Fricker (Deakin University)

Professor Gary Thomas (RMIT University)

Professor Yin Paradies (Deakin University)

Caine Muir (Museums Victoria)

Alinta Andrews (RMIT University)

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Project Partner

Museums Victoria

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