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Dr Fabri Blacklock

Dr Fabri Blacklock

Associate Dean

BA 1999

PhD 2014

Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)
Executive

I am a Nucoorilma/Ngarabal/Biripi woman, who also has English and Scottish ancestry. I am an academic, artists, historian and curator who is passionate about improving educational equity for Aboriginal people. I am a Scientia Fellow in the Art and Design Faculty at 91É«ÇéƬ.

I was awarded my PhD in 2014 from the University of Western Sydney and in 1999 was awarded a BA Communication from the University of Technology Sydney, majoring in Aboriginal Studies and Film and Video. 

In 1999 I started my career in the arts as Assistant Curator of Koori History and Culture at the Powerhouse Museum curating eleven Aboriginal exhibitions and contributing Aboriginal perspectives and experiences to arts policy and procedures.

I have secured over $1 million in research funding for Aboriginal education and wellbeing projects. I am committed to embedding Aboriginal research methodologies, pedagogies and perspectives into mainstream education practices. 

I am a textile artist who is passionate about teaching environmental practices within the fashion industry and supporting and mentoring Aboriginal fashion designers to showcase wearable Aboriginal art. 
E-mail
f.blacklock@unsw.edu.au
Location
F110
  • Books | 2004
    Blacklock F; Wilson-Miller J; Miller S; Foley G; Skuthopre G, 2004, Our place: Indigenous Australia now (Exhibition Catalogue), Miller S, (ed.), Powerhouse Publishing, Sydney
    Books | 2002
    Miller S; Blacklock F; Wilson-Miller J, 2002, Bayagul Contemporary Indigenous Communication, Powerhouse Publishing, Sydney
  • Book Chapters | 2026
    Marshall UB; Blacklock F; Daley L; Wright S, 2026, 'Cycles of country/place', in Encyclopedia of Mobilities, Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 270 - 273,
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Blacklock F, 2023, ''The arts are where cultures meet': A cross-cultural analysis of aboriginal art in fashion and textile design', in Crosscurrents in Australian First Nations and Non Indigenous Art, pp. 92 - 108,
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Blacklock F, 2023, '‘The Arts Are Where Cultures Meet’', in Crosscurrents in Australian First Nations and Non-Indigenous Art, Taylor & Francis, pp. 92 - 108,
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Blacklock F; Mooney J; Riley L, 2016, 'Dimensions of Aboriginal Community Development', in Kickett-Tucker C; Bessarab D; Coffin J; Wright M (ed.), Mia Mia Aboriginal Community Development : Fostering Cultural Security, Cambridge University Press, Port Melbourne, pp. 54 - 72,
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Blacklock F, 2015, 'Art: Connecting cultures', in Price K (ed.), Knowledge of Life Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia, Cambridge University Press, Port Melbourne, pp. 77 - 97
    Book Chapters | 2011
    Blacklock F, 2011, 'Aboriginal Skin Cloaks', in Maynard M (ed.), Berg Encyclopaedia of World Dress and Fashion Volume 7: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, Berg Publishers, Sydney, pp. 35 - 36,
    Book Chapters | 2010
    Blacklock F, 2010, 'Aboriginal Skin Cloaks', in , Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, pp. 35 - 36,
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Kanngieser AM; Soares F; Rubis J; Sullivan CT; Graham M; Williams M; Palis J; Tynan L; Daley L; Blacklock F; Greenhough B; Suchet-Pearson S; Wright S; Lloyd K; Marshall UB, 2024, 'Listening to place, practising relationality: Embodying six emergent protocols for collaborative relational geographies', Emotion Space and Society, 50,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Magson NR; Craven RG; Ryan RM; Blacklock F; Franklin A; Mooney J; Yeung AS; Dillon A, 2024, 'The associations between basic psychological need satisfaction at work and the wellbeing of Indigenous and non-Indigenous employees', Transcultural Psychiatry, 61, pp. 440 - 456,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Magson NR; Craven RG; Ryan RM; Dillon A; Mooney J; Blacklock F; Yeung AS; Kadir MS; Franklin A, 2022, 'A Cross-Cultural Investigation of Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction at Work in an Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australian Sample Across Occupation Types', Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology, 53, pp. 213 - 238,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Marshall UB; Daley L; Blacklock F; Wright S, 2022, 'Re-membering Weather Relations: Urban Environments in and as Country', Urban Policy and Research, 40, pp. 223 - 235,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Mooney J; Blacklock F; Riley L, 2018, 'Yarning up: stories of challenges and success', Australian Journal of Education, 62, pp. 266 - 275,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Craven RG; Ryan RM; Mooney J; Vallerand RJ; Dillon A; Blacklock F; Magson N, 2016, 'Toward a positive psychology of indigenous thriving and reciprocal research partnership model', Contemporary Educational Psychology, 47, pp. 32 - 43,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Blacklock F, 2010, 'The diversity of Indigenous oral history', Oral History Association of Australia Journal, 32, pp. 20 - 23
    Journal articles | 2003
    Blacklock F, 2003, 'Telling it our way: Koori history in New South Wales', Australian Cultural History, pp. 55 - 60
  • Creative Works (non-textual) | 2023
    Del Favero D; Thurow S; Oliver C; Blacklock F; Sammut C; Connell M; Baskaran A; Perry F; Formoso R, 2023, Victorian Reality, SXSW Sydney, Powerhouse Museum (Sydney), 15 October 2023 - 22 October 2023, medium: Augmented Reality Application, at: https://powerhouse.com.au/program/victorian-reality#castle-hill-2023
    Curatorial Outputs | 2022
    Blacklock F; Fenner F; Mann J, 2022, The Lawyers of the Uluru Statement, exhibited at: 91É«ÇéƬ Law Library, -
    Conference Presentations | 2022
    Blacklock F, 2022, 'Eucalyptus Dreaming in the Age of Solastalgia', presented at Phytogenesis II Symposium, University of Plymouth, 23 March 2022,
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2022
    Blacklock F, 2022, Eucalyptus Dreaming in the Age of Solastalgia, Tellus Art Project, Australian PlantBank, Mount Annan NSW, 14 May 2022 - 30 July 2022, at: http://theherbariumtales.org/the-tellus-project-launch.html
    Conference Presentations | 2021
    Blacklock F, 2021, 'Privileging Aboriginal Methodologies in Artistic Research', presented at Intra-Activity: the Posthuman Fabulation and Matter Symposium, Online, 14 September 2021 - 19 September 2021,
    Conference Presentations | 2019
    Blacklock F, 2019, 'Keeping Culture Aboriginal Elders Oral History Narratives', presented at World History Association and Urban History Project joint conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 27 June 2019 - 29 June 2019
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Mooney J; Craven R; Dillon A; Blacklock F; Magson N; Franklin A, 2019, 'Identifying the psychosocial drivers of Indigenous professionals', in Indigenous Australian Thriving Futures Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, presented at AIATSIS National Research Conference, Brisbane, QLD, 01 July 2019 - 03 July 2019
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Mooney J; Craven R; Dillon A; Blacklock F; Magson N; Rhodes P; Kadir M; Rolls T, 2019, 'Drivers of Indigenous Professionals’ Socio-Economic Wellbeing', in Indigenous Australian Thriving Futures Symposium, Melbourne, Australia, presented at 6th World Congress on Positive Psychology, Melbourne, Australia, 18 July 2019 - 21 July 2019
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Mooney J; Craven R; Magson N; Franklin A; Dillon A; Blacklock F, 2018, 'The Role of Education for the Next Generation of Indigenous Professionals.', Sydney, presented at Australian Association for Research in Education, Sydney, 10 December 2018
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Blacklock F, 2015, 'Stories of Success: Young Mob Aboriginal Youth Leaders in Western Sydney', in 8th SELF Biennial International Conference, Keil University, Germany, presented at Driving Positive Psychology and Well-Being, Keil University, Germany, 20 August 2015 - 24 August 2015
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Dillon A; Mooney J; Blacklock F; Craven R; Yeung AS, 2015, 'Cultivating Capability: Explicating What Works for Gifted Aboriginal Students', in American Educational Research Association 2015 Annual Conference, Chicago, presented at American Educational Research Association 2015 Annual Conference, Chicago, 16 April 2015 - 20 April 2015,
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Blacklock F, 2014, 'Sharing knowledge and culture through oral history', in E Mau ana Ka Moolelo: Our Narratives Endure, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Hawaii, presented at World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education, Hawaii, 19 May 2014 - 24 May 2014
    Conference Presentations | 2011
    Blacklock F, 2011, 'Indigenous Methodology: A New Research Agenda through Self Determination', presented at The Sixth SELF Biennial International Conference, The Centrality of SELF Theory and Research for Enabling Human Potential., Laval University, Quebec City, Canada, 19 June 2011 - 22 June 2011
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2011
    Blacklock F, 2011, Bulbany, Bulbany, 91É«ÇéƬ College of Fine Arts, -
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2010
    Blacklock F; Edwards C, 2010, Blacklock and Edwards, Blacklock and Edwards, Penrith Regional Gallery and and the Lewers Bequest, Emu Plains, NSW, 10 April 2010 - 27 June 2010, medium: Wool rugs, at: http://www.penrithregionalgallery.org/blacklock-and-edwards/
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2010
    Blacklock F, 2010, Gupi Yungera (Possum Skin Cloak), Parliament of New South Wales Aboriginal Art Prize, 18 May 2010 - 19 June 2010, at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/31412121?q&versionId=48128742
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2010
    Blacklock F, 2010, Tingha Rocks, Parliament of New South Wales Aboriginal Art Prize, NSW Parliament House, 01 August 2010 - 31 August 2009, medium: Painting
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Blacklock F, 2009, 'Indigenous Historical Perspectives: Ngarabal and Biripi experiences of Australian History', in Proceedings of the 5th International Biennial SELF Research Conference, University of Oxford, United Arab Emirates University, UAE., presented at Enabling Human Potential: The Centrality of Self and Identity., United Arab Emirates University, UAE., 12 January 2009 - 15 January 2009
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Blacklock F, 2009, 'The History Wars: Acknowledging Indigenous Oral History', in Proceedings of the 5th SELF Research Conference, Dubai, UAE, presented at Enabling Human Potential: The Centrality of Self Identity, Dubai, UAE, 13 January 2009 - 15 January 2009
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2009
    Blacklock F, 2009, Mirraal: Sacred Country, Mirraal: Sacred Country, Milk Factory Gallery, Bowral, -
    Conference Papers | 2008
    Blacklock F, 2008, 'Beyond Fabrication of Australia’s History: A Documentation and Multi-Method Critical Analysis of Ngarabal and Biripi Elders.', in AARE Annual Conference, Brisbane, presented at Perspectives and Experiences of Australian History, Brisbane, 03 December 2008 - 06 December 2008,
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2008
    Blacklock F, 2008, Jaagi Juulum: sacred mountain, Jaagi Juulum: sacred mountain, Milk Factory Gallery, Bowral, -
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2008
    Blacklock F, 2008, Tidal Sands and Dingo Creek, Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize, NSW Parliament House, 01 October 2008 - 31 October 2008
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2008
    Blacklock F, 2008, Yildaan Dreaming Tracks, Yildaan Dreaming Tracks, Seeger Gallery, Leura., -
    Curatorial Outputs | 2008
    Blacklock F, 2008, Yinalung Yenu: Women’s Journey, exhibited at: Powerhouse Museum, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Sydney, 21 March 2008 - 14 June 2010,
    Conference Presentations | 2007
    Blacklock F, 2007, 'Yarnin Up with Uncle Eric Glover: A Biripi Elders Experience.', presented at College of Arts conference, University of Western Sydney, 05 September 2007 - 05 September 2007
    Curatorial Outputs | 2006
    Blacklock F; Cox P, 2006, On the box: Great moments in Australian television 1956-2006., exhibited at: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, -
    Conference Presentations | 2006
    Blacklock F, 2006, 'Reconceptualising Indigenous Historians’ Contributions to Australian history', presented at SELF Research International Conference, University of Michigan, USA July 2006., 09 July 2006 - 12 July 2006
    Curatorial Outputs | 2005
    Blacklock F, 2005, Inspired: design across time, exhibited at: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, -
    Curatorial Outputs | 2004
    Miller SMJ; Miller S, 2004, Our Place Indigenous Australia Now, exhibited at:
    Curatorial Outputs | 2003
    Blacklock F; Wilson-Miller J, 2003, Balarinji: ancient culture, contemporary design, exhibited at: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. DDG Gallery, Osaka, Japan. GGG Gallery, Tokyo, Japan., -
    Curatorial Outputs | 2002
    Blacklock F, 2002, Bush Tucker Connections, exhibited at: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, -
    Curatorial Outputs | 2001
    Blacklock F; Wilson-Miller J, 2001, Black Theatre, exhibited at: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, -
    Curatorial Outputs | 2001
    Sear M; Blacklock F, 2001, Births of a Nation: women childbirth and federation, exhibited at: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, - ,
    Curatorial Outputs | 2000
    Blacklock F, 2000, Mum Shirl Tribute Exhibition, exhibited at: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, -
    Curatorial Outputs | 1999
    Miller S; Wilson-Miller J, 1999, Bayagul: contemporary Indigenous communication, exhibited at: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, -
  • Media | 2020
    Blacklock F, 2020, Riding on the kangaroo’s back: animal skin fashion, exports and ethical trade,
    Media | 2014
    Blacklock F, 2014, Sharing Heritage Stories [DVD], Blue Mountains City Council, Katoomba, NSW
    Media | 2013
    Blacklock F, 2013, Honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Men and Women who served their country., City of Sydney, Hyde Park,

ARC Indigenous Discovery 

Keeping Culture: Utilising Koori Elders wisdom and knowledge in education 

Triumphing in a New Indigenous Australia 

ARC Linkage 

An RCT of an education reengagement program for at-risk youth 

Redefining museum experience as an immersive networked narrative

2019 Dean’s Award for Research Excellence, End-User Impact.


2010 awarded the College of Fine Arts (COFA) Professional Development Award in the NSW Parliament Aboriginal Art Award.

2008 awarded The Yarramundi Scholarship at UWS.

2002 awarded the Nugget Award for Excellence in Arts Management from the Australian Institute of Arts Management.

My interdisciplinary research focusses on 'truth telling' through recording oral histories with Aboriginal people.

I am interested in the role art plays in the wellbeing of Aboriginal people and how this could be utilised to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people. 

My Research Supervision

Jo Mellor-Stuart MFA

Care and comfort in the era of solastalgia. Utilising a socially engaged art practice to craft collaborative eco feminist activism in the Darling River and Menindee Lakes System. 

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Jack Grant MPhil

All it takes: visually representing the nuances of homeless experiencesÂ