Associate Lecturer
Overview
Emma is a Koori, Aboriginal woman from the Wiradjuri Nation in New Sourth Wales through her mother and grandparents, and Middle-Eastern, Jewish Australian on her Father’s side. While Emma was born in Muloobinba (Newcastle, New South Wales), she moved and grew up in Winnam (Wynnum), on Quandamooka Country (Moreton Bay).
Emma has a professional background in leadership, executive management, management, organisational change and Indigenous Engagement. Emma's research, informed by Indigenous methodologies, is on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Employment, reviewing State Government strategies, programs, policies and legislation focused on the targeted recruitment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Research Impacts
Emma's research seeks to influence government reform around legislative and policy changes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's recruitment practices, specifically around assumptions of targeted recruitment. Further insight intents to challenge the status quo and directly improve initiatives targeted at closing the gap on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage in Education and Employment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Business Leadership
- Bachelor of Business Management
Publications
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Other Outputs: Yes/No 2023 Referendum: Some things to consider
Olssen, Emma (2023, 10 06). Yes/No 2023 Referendum: Some things to consider IndigenousX
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Journal Article: Ready to Write
Fredericks, Bronwyn, Martin, Kathryn, Warner, Brian, Perkins, Ren, Combo, Troy, McConochie, Emily, Stajic, Janet, Thomson, Amy, Holland, Lorelle, Olssen, Emma, Thompson, Kate, Broderick, Trudi, Gilbert, Stephanie, Murphy, Lyndon, Lee, Natasha, Beetson, Susan, Fraser, Jed, Allan, Hannah and Bunda, Tracey (2022). Ready to Write. Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 25 (3-4), 1-10. doi: 10.3316/informit.881687898937422
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Journal Article: Online Corroboree in Covid-19: the 'song and dance' of being an Indigenous researcher
Madsen, Beth, Williams, Llewellyn, Rom, Mitchell, Perkins, Ren, Purcell, Sasha, Olssen, Emma, Simpson, Annette, Torepe, Toni and Shay, Marnee (2021). Online Corroboree in Covid-19: the 'song and dance' of being an Indigenous researcher. Journal of Global Indigeneity , 5 (1).
Publications
Journal Article
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Fredericks, Bronwyn, Martin, Kathryn, Warner, Brian, Perkins, Ren, Combo, Troy, McConochie, Emily, Stajic, Janet, Thomson, Amy, Holland, Lorelle, Olssen, Emma, Thompson, Kate, Broderick, Trudi, Gilbert, Stephanie, Murphy, Lyndon, Lee, Natasha, Beetson, Susan, Fraser, Jed, Allan, Hannah and Bunda, Tracey (2022). Ready to Write. Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 25 (3-4), 1-10. doi: 10.3316/informit.881687898937422
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Online Corroboree in Covid-19: the 'song and dance' of being an Indigenous researcher
Madsen, Beth, Williams, Llewellyn, Rom, Mitchell, Perkins, Ren, Purcell, Sasha, Olssen, Emma, Simpson, Annette, Torepe, Toni and Shay, Marnee (2021). Online Corroboree in Covid-19: the 'song and dance' of being an Indigenous researcher. Journal of Global Indigeneity , 5 (1).
Other Outputs
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Yes/No 2023 Referendum: Some things to consider
Olssen, Emma (2023, 10 06). Yes/No 2023 Referendum: Some things to consider IndigenousX
