Brief Bio:
Dr Indigo Willing (she/her) is a researcher in the humanities and social sciences and co-founder of award-winning community projects. Her theoretical, empirical and creative work examines issues of power and social change and spans a number of social worlds that reflect her own diverse background and lived experiences as a Vietnam War orphan and adoptee, an Asian Australian creative, academic and skateboarder. This includes establishing the Adopted Vietnamese International (AVI) network, co-founding Consent is Rad, We Skate QLD, SSHRED, and the Asian Australian Films, Forum, and Network.
Indigo’s former post-nominal OAM – a Medal in the Order of Australia (OAM) – was awarded in 2006 for her volunteering with adopted Vietnamese children from the war/refugee generation and founding the Adopted Vietnamese International (AVI) community. Indigo returned it as a stance of support with LGBTIAQ+ and First Nations communities in 2021.
Summaries of Research and Community Work
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Academic Background:
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Skateboarding, Sport Research and Community Work:
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Adoption Research and Community Work:
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Asian Australian Work in the Creative Industries:
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