Professor Braden Hill
National NAIDOC Education Award Category
Professor Braden Hill is a Nyungar (Wardandi) man and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students, Equity and Indigenous) at Edith Cowan University. A national leader in Indigenous higher education and equity, he has driven transformative initiatives enhancing student experience and success for a range of diverse cohorts.
His research spans Indigenous education, identity politics, and the experiences of LGBTQIA+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A powerful advocate for change, Professor Hill combines academic leadership with digital influence reaching over 50k followers on TikTok to challenge stereotypes, amplify diverse voices, and foster a more inclusive future in higher education and beyond.