Education

Leonard Freeman

Leonard Freeman

Subhashni Taylor

Subhashni Taylor

Peta Salter

Peta Salter

David Chinofunga

David Chinofunga

Satine Winter

Satine Winter

Leanne Cameron

Leanne Cameron

Jocene Vallack

Jocene Vallack

Tamra Jones

Tamra Jones

Wili Suluma

Wili Suluma

  • Lecturer, Education (Indigenous [Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander] Education)
  • wili.suluma@jcu.edu.au
Snowy Evans

Snowy Evans

A Model of Care Framework for Indigenous Men in Townsville (TIMA project )
Wili Suluma - Education
01 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2026
Indigenous men face significant health disparities compared to non-Indigenous Australians, with a life expectancy gap of 8.6 years and higher rates of chronic disease, mental health issues, and social challenges (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2023). These disparities are compounded by historical trauma, ongoing impacts of colonisation, and barriers to accessing culturally safe services and supports (Dudgeon et al., 2014; Markwick et al., 2019). Existing research demonstrates that models of care developed with Indigenous leadership and cultural groundedness show significantly better engagement and outcomes (Harfield et al., 2018; Gibson et al., 2020). The project will engage with the Townsville Indigenous men community which includes Indigenous elders, individuals, men’s groups and associations, Indigenous organisations and services who support Indigenous men in accordance.
Title: New Colombo Plan - Fiji Trip (Bachelor of Education Students)
Reseracher: Wili Suluma (Lecturer, Education (Indigenous [Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander] Education))
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
Title: PhD, University of Ottawa
Reseracher: Bryan Smith (Senior Lecturer, Education)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2010
End Date: 01 Jan 2015
Title: The Talanga: The Discipline of Education Seminar series - University of the South Pacific
Reseracher: Wili Suluma (Lecturer, Education (Indigenous [Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander] Education))
Start Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: Townsville Indigenous Men's Conference
Reseracher: Wili Suluma (Lecturer, Education (Indigenous [Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander] Education))
Start Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: Mathematics & Numeracy workshops
Reseracher: Philemon Chigeza (Senior Lecturer)
Title: The Cubbies: the Battle for Australia’s First Adventure Playground, Monash University Publishing (2024)
Reseracher: Tamra Jones (Senior Lecturer, Education (Health and Physical Education))
Title: Bachelor of Education (Hons, Class 1), James Cook Univeristy
Reseracher: Snowy Evans (Associate Professor, Curriculum and Pedagogy)
Title: PhD, James Cook Univeristy
Reseracher: Snowy Evans (Associate Professor, Curriculum and Pedagogy)
Title: Townsville Indigenous Men Association , Consult & provide academic support through research the development of a culturally appropriate model of care for Indigenous men in Townsville
Reseracher: Wili Suluma (Lecturer, Education (Indigenous [Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander] Education))
Start Date: 01 Jan 2025
End Date: 01 Jan 2027
Title: Ministry of Education Fiji, Lead the drafting and development of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Fiji Ministry of Education. The MoU allowed JCU Bachelor of Education students to do professional experience in local Fijian schools
Reseracher: Wili Suluma (Lecturer, Education (Indigenous [Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander] Education))
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024