Prof. Michelle Trudgett - Indigenous leadership, equity and excellence

In this episode of the podcast Claire is joined by Prof. Michelle Trudgett, DVC Indigenous Leadership, Western Sydney University.Here are the links mentioned in the interview:Know your worth: valuing Indigenous leadership positions inAustralian higher education https://doi.org/10.1080/1360080X.2026.2670000Indigenous Centre of Excellence at Western Sydney University: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/western-growth/icoeMother and three children embark on shared journey to becoming Indigenous doctorsIRU (now 2050 Alliance) analysis of the impact of Job-ready Graduates funding: https://iru.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Impacts-of-the-Job-Ready-Graduates-policy-and-options-for-reform-IRU-analysis.pdfThe GO Foundation: https://www.gofoundation.org.auContact Claire:Connect with me on LinkedIn: Claire FieldFollow me on Bluesky: @clairefield.bsky.social Check out the news pages on my website: clairefield.com.auEmail me at: [email protected] The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au