Dr Cassandra Sedran-Price is a proud Muruwari/Gangugari woman, working as a Senior Research Manager within the Indigenous Science and Engagement Program at CSIRO, alongside being an Adjunct Research Fellow at the School of Social Science, University of Tasmania.
Her passion lies in operationalising Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Indigenous Data Governance across academia, research institutions, and the GLAM sector. With a PhD in Marine Science from the University of Tasmania, her career has traversed various disciplines, from climate ecology to Indigenous health and national data development.
She is currently serving as an Executive Member of the ‘Maiam nayri Wingara Indigenous Data Sovereignty Collective’ and a member of Global Indigenous Data Alliance (GIDA). Additionally, Cassandra contributes to the Governance of Indigenous Data Working Group for the Department of Health and Aged Care, leveraging her expertise to drive impactful strategies. Moreover, she is actively engaged as a member of the Indigenous Action Taskforce for the American Geophysical Union, where she strives to advocate for Indigenous voices and perspectives in the scientific community.
Cassandra believes in empowering Indigenous communities through Indigenous Data Sovereignty and fostering collaboration for meaningful impact.