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Adjunct Professor Läwurrpa Maypilama

Läwurrpa MaypilamaḺäwurrpa Elaine Maypilama is an Adjunct Professor at UC. She is from the Waramirri clan, a senior Yolŋu educator and one of the founding members of the research organisation Yalu’ Marŋgithinyaraw. Ḻäwurrpa was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from CDU in 2013 in recognition of her beingwidely respected for her high level of expertise in developing and conducting culturally responsive and high-quality research with diverse universities and territory, state and national organisations for over 30 years. Ḻäwurrpa has led numerous research projects including the:

  • ARC-funded ‘Indigenous birth and family’ project,
  • FACSIA funded ‘Footprints in Time’ project,
  • Department of Health and Ageing funded ‘Taking Control of Chronic Disease’ project and
  • Commonwealth Funded Project “Dharray manymakkuŋ pawaw ga gapuw*” – Manymak Energy Efficiency Project with Indigenous Communities in East Arnhem Land.

Läwurrpa is an author on many publications and has presented at numerous conferences across Australia and internationally. Läwurrpa recognised that non-Indigenous researchers often fail to understand the complexities of an Indigenous worldview, and that this lack of understanding is significant when conducting research. To address this, she has consistently acted as a facilitator to assist non-Indigenous researchers to better understand their processes within a Yolŋu. Her advice and participation are frequently sought from researchers and others working with Yolŋu across Australia.