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Bronwyn Fredericks

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Professor & Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement), The University of Queensland (UQ). Views are mine & don’t represent UQ. Reposts don’t mean I agree.

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Bronwyn Fredericks is an Indigenous Australian academic and administrator. Her scholarship extends across education, health, community development, policy, and Indigenist research methods, including a focus on work relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people using participatory and community led approaches. Her contributions have been recognised through the NAIDOC Education Award in 2022 and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Award in 2019. She is currently the Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Queensland. .. more

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 14h

I’ve seen lots of cockatoos about of late, including around my neighbourhood park. They’ve been nesting high up in the big old trees. 🐦 👋🏽😀

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 17h

Attended the opening of the exhibition Residue + Response: Tamworth Textile Triennial at the Ipswich Art Gallery, which is a celebration of Australian textile practice & textile artists. It’s on until 30 November. Details at ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/....
#arts #artist #artist

Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 1d

I attended the In Conversation event with Dr Carol McGregor & artist Kyra Mancktelow at the Ipswich Art Gallery. Kyra investigates legacies of colonialism, & asks how we remember & acknowledge Indigenous histories. The exhibition - ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/... is on until 30 Nov.

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 1d

Australian medical authorities say disturbing evidence is emerging of a possible return of previously eliminated diseases, as childhood immunisation rates continue to fall. satpa.pe/1KlwBMm

The rising risks of vaccine reluctance

The latest drop in childhood immunisation rates has raised concerns among medical authorities that some communities are losing herd immunity to diseases such as measles.

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 1d

Join Prof Megan Davis AC, Geoff Scott, Aunty Pat Anderson AO & me for 'The Deafening Silence - Vote No and the Status Quo'.

DATE: Tues 14 Oct
TIME: 11.30am QLD/ 12.30pm NSW, ACT, VIC
DURATION: One hour

Free, please register at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 1d

I try not to lose an opportunity to see beauty, so I came up this street, instead of the next one over, because I remembered this magnificent bougainvillea would be in flower, and I could see it again. 🌺👋🏽😀🌼🌸🌺🌻🌷💐🌿🌱💕#bloom #bloombloom #blooms ##bloomin #bloomsinaustralia #bloomsinoz #bloomscrolling

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 2d

Out early walking & running in the city this morning. We’re in for a gorgeous day in SE Qld! Enjoy your day wherever you are & whatever you’re doing today. ☀️👣👋🏽😀

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mcp2028.bsky.social @mcp2028.bsky.social · 2d

Peter Hotez @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & Michael Mann
@michaelemann.bsky.social on the PBS News Hour
@newshour.bsky.social

Authors of 'Science Under Siege' warn of concerted effort to discredit science

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 3d

I attended the Brisbane Writer’s Festival today. Highlights inc hearing the ‘2025 First Word Keynote’ opening address from Anita Heiss, attending the UQP event& checking out the Avid Reader Bookshop stall. Festival pgm: lnkd.in/grzAtjt8.

#BWF #BrisWritersFest #BWF2025 #Brisbane #Qld

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 3d

This week I’ve drawn on Gregory Cajete’s work where he discusses ‘Pathway’ (Cajate, 1994:55), and additionally one of my early works - ajie.atsis.uq.edu.au/ajie/article..., 2007 (pre-print & online easy to access text: eprints.qut.edu.au/13502/1/1350...).
#Research #ResearchDevelopment

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 3d

I found Michelle Grattan’s interview with Andrew Jakubowicz interesting & worth listening to - theconversation.com/politics-wit..., @ConversationEDU, 08 Oct 2025, 28:05 mins. #multicultural #multiculturalism #immigration #migration #humanity #politics #gov #policy #publicpolicy #Auspol

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 4d

The heavy mist almost fog didn’t stop me walking this morning, although I needed to pat the neighbour’s dog first as she came over to say good morning. She has her walk a little bit later, especially when the grass is wet. 🌿🐕👋🏽😀

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