Erin O’Donoghue is a proud Kamilaroi/Gomeroi yinarr (woman) of the River Dreaming, originating from Gindamyne (Condamine) in South-West Queensland. She is a Postgraduate Indigenous Researcher and Academic at Curtin University and the Founder of Erin’s Learning Channel. Alongside her academic work, Erin operates as a freelance Educational Consultant and Pedagogy Coach, presenting at conferences and facilitating workshops across Australia. Her expertise is often sought in the rollout of national education initiatives, including ACER’s Preschool Outcomes Measure. Erin is currently undertaking a master’s by Research through the Centre for Aboriginal Studies at Curtin University. Her thesis, Determining the Barriers and Enablers for Women Seeking Higher Education After Release from Prison, draws on Indigenist methodologies and culturally led education frameworks. A central component of this research is the development and piloting of The Gunidjarr Program, designed to create culturally safe learning spaces for women pursuing study post-incarceration. Through this work, Erin will evaluate the impact of her award‑winning framework, The Winanga‑Li Pedagogy, in supporting women’s educational journeys.

Dan Collins is a Worimi/Biripi man from the Lower North Coast of NSW. He is currently the Yapug Program Convenor at the University of Newcastle, following on from a long career as a secondary school teacher. He is interested in the complex aspects of Aboriginal Language reclamation. Dan is the President of the Callaghan Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG).