Bartholomew Stanford

Bartholomew Stanford is a Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Studies at James Cook University, based in the Indigenous Education and Research Centre (IERC). A Torres Strait Islander and descendent of the Mosby family from Masig, his research explores Indigenous/settler relations with a focus on land rights, agreement-making, Indigenous politics, governance, and knowledges. He holds a PhD from the School of Government and International Relations at Griffith University—one of Australia's leading political science departments. His current Australian Research Council–funded project (DP250101781) examines settlement agreements between First Peoples and Australian sub national governments. Bartholomew’s work frequently appears in national media, including The Conversation, ABC, and SBS.