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Ngā Aho Whakaari empowers, promotes and advocates for Māori voices and stories within the Aotearoa New Zealand screen industry.

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Sophie Karangaroa
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Sophie Karangaroa

About me

Indigenous researcher and educator based on Whadjuk Noongar Country (Perth, Western Australia) with 20+ years in education, training, and health, specialising in community-led research advancing equity, cultural wellbeing, and Indigenous self-determination. Currently coordinating Aboriginal youth LGBTQA+ research at Edith Cowan University and completing a PhD in Social Sciences. My work spans Indigenous higher education, producing a five-part web series on Noongar and Māori student experiences, and VR/digital learning, including the Moombaki Cultural Learnings program. Committed to initiatives that strengthen Māori and Aboriginal community wellbeing in Perth, Western Australia.

Qualifications

Doctoral Candidate - Doctor of Philosophy (Social Sciences)

Curtin University, Australia Currently

Master of Indigenous Studies (with Distinction)

Otago University, Aotearoa 2017