Contact the Moondani Toombadool Centre team

Name Position Contact
Moondani Toombadool Centre Team Indigenous Administration - HE MTC@swinburne.edu.au
Moondani Vocational Centre of Excellence Team Indigenous Administration - VET MVCE@swinburne.edu.au
Indigenous Student Services Team Indigenous Student Services IndigenousStudents@swinburne.edu.au
Professor John Evans Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Engagement jrevans@swinburne.edu.au
Suzi Hutchings Professor, Indigenous Research Development shutchings@swinburne.edu.au
Mat Jakobi Associate Professor, Indigenous Teaching and Learning majkobi@swinburne.edu.au
Joel Boojers Manager, Indigenous Student Services jboojers@swinburne.edu.au
Lydia Bissett-Tavener Senior Indigenous Student Services Officer lbissett@swinburne.edu.au
Ryan Chand Indigenous Outreach and Future Student Advisor rchand@swinburne.edu.au
June Daly Indigenous Student Advisor junedaly@swinburne.edu.au
Rachael Maxwell Indigenous Programs Project Manager - VET rmaxwell@swinburne.edu.au
Miranda Madgwick Elder in Residence mmadgwick@swinburne.edu.au
Jessica Berry Operations Manager jeberry@swinburne.edu.au
Benny Rayner Operations Support Officer bennyr@swinburne.edu.au
Simone Hamlin Senior Officer, Events and Projects shamlin@swinburne.edu.au

Indigenous news

  • How Michelle is breaking barriers to Close the Gap

    • Education
    • University

    Swinburne alum Michelle Maxwell is a proud Koori woman who is determined to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples’ education. 

    Thursday 20 March 2025
  • Indigenous Australian students explore STEM careers at MTC Future Aspirations Camp

    • Education
    • University

    The MTC Future Aspirations Camp gave Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students a hands-on STEM experience while exploring university life at Swinburne.

    Thursday 20 February 2025
  • Enhancing study spaces with inspiring Indigenous artwork

    • University
    • Education

    The AGSE building at Swinburne's Hawthorn campus has received a creative upgrade with two inspiring Indigenous artworks. Artist and designer Mandi Barton has created two beautiful artworks that encourage reflection and connection to Country. 

    Monday 17 February 2025
  • How Neane is using her degree to ensure her community will never be silenced

    • Law

    Swinburne alum Neane Carter was recently named Indigenous Lawyer of the Year at the Women in Law Awards. Neane is a senior solicitor, an activist and a multi-clan woman of the Yorta Yorta, Wamba Wamba, Djaara/Dja Dja Wurrung, Wotjobaluk and Wergaia Peoples of central and northern Victoria.

    Friday 10 January 2025
  • Harnessing artificial intelligence to empower Indigenous peoples and cultures

    • University

    Dr Terri Janke, a Wuthathi, Yadhaigana, and Meriam woman, delivered the 2024 Barak Wonga Oration, hosted by Swinburne's Moondani Toombadool Centre. 

    Thursday 19 December 2024
  • Empathy, community and support: Robyn’s interstate journey to success

    Robyn Phillips, a proud Djabugay and Yirrganydji woman of the Barron River region in Far North Queensland, has recently completed a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences at Swinburne while based over 2,000 kilometres away in Cairns.

    Wednesday 18 December 2024