Demelza Marlin Author

Dr Demelza Marlin is of Anglo-Celtic and Wiradjuri descent. She works on Gadigal lands as an Academic Facilitator for the National Centre for Cultural Competence, The University of Sydney. Her educational work in cultural competence and anti-racism is underpinned by a decolonising agenda. And her research in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sport and physical activity is supported by Indigenous and non-Indigenous narrative and storytelling practices. She is also a co-founder of Coaching Unlimited, an initiative that provides sport specific coaching accreditation and research-based health promotion workshops to support Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander coaches.

Dr Nicholas Apoifis works on Bidjigal lands as a Senior Lecturer in Politics & International Relations at the University of New South Wales. He works with the application and development of settler colonial theories, social movement theories, and radical and anti-colonial qualitative research practices. He is also the co-founder of Coaching Unlimited, an initiative that provides sport specific coaching accreditation and research-based health promotion workshops to support Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander coaches.

Dr Andrew Bennieworks on Darug lands as a Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education at Western Sydney University. He is an interdisciplinary researcher with interests in sports coaching, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ sport participation, and teaching and learning in Health and Physical Education. Dr Bennie is a co-Founder of Coaching Unlimited, an initiative that provides sport specific coaching accreditation and research-based health promotion workshops to support Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander coaches.