- Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures, University of Queensland., The University of Queensland
Janine’s cultural heritage is drawn from her North Queensland connections to both the Gugu Badhun in the Upper Burdekin region and the Ngadjonji on the Atherton Tablelands. Her research interests are grounded in her community development with the Gugu Badhun Aboriginal Nation and focuses on the political representation and self-government strategies of Aboriginal Nations. Janine is Research Fellow at the University of Queensland's ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures.
Experience
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2024–presentResearch fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures, University of Queensland
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2021–2024Lecturer, Nura Gili Centre for Indigenous Programs, University of New South Wales
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2019–2021Research assistant, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous, University of New South Wales
Education
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2022James Cook University , Doctor of Philosophy (Society and Culture)
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2015James Cook University , Graduate Diploma of Social Sciences
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2014James Cook University , Graduate Certificate of Research Methods
Grants and Contracts
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2019Prerequisite Conditions of Indigenous self-government
- Role:
- Partner Investigator
- Funding Source:
- Australian Research Council Discovery Grant
Professional Memberships
- The Australian Sociological Association
Honours
2023 AIATSIS Stanner Award
Contact Janine for
- General
- Location: Townsville
- Website
- X (formerly Twitter): @JanineGertz
- Article Feed
- ORCID
- Joined
