Research presentation by Asha Steer (Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne, Australia)
Global Research in Indigenous Studies & History (GRISH) welcomes Asha Steer for a presentation of her ongoing doctoral research project.
Asha Steer is a Barkandji First nations woman from Australia currently undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy in Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne.
Asha will present an introduction to Australian Indigenous studies and the role of sport in Australian Indigenous communities pre- and post-invasion, before presenting findings from her own research regarding contemporary experiences of Indigenous women and gender diverse people in Australian Rules Football in Melbourne.
As a member of the community she is researching, Asha speaks from her own experiences in various sports and employs an Indigenous research methodology of relationality and co-creation of knowledge through yarning with participants. The project findings emphasise anti-deficit discourse and are centred on embodiment and connection to Country, culture and gender identity through sport, despite ongoing systemic racism.
Date and time: Tuesday 9 June 2026, 10:15-11:45
Location: Hiet Meeting Room, Administration Building B.124
Digital attendance: For a streaming link, please contact Jonathan Crossen
When: 09.06.26 at 10.15–11.45
Where:
Hiet Meeting Room (Admin building, Room B124)
Location / Campus: Digital, Tromsø
Target group: Employees, Students, Guests
Contact: Jonathan Crossen
E-mail: jonathan.crossen@uit.no