Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Cammi Murrup-Stewart, is Aboriginal woman with close ties to Wurundjeri Country and a family history impacted by the Stolen Generation policies. A Lecturer (Indigenous) and researcher at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, her research focuses on the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal youth, with an emphasis on building the strategies young mob have for improving their wellbeing and mental health, using Indigenous methodologies, and supporting Indigenous students pursuing higher education. Her research aims to centre the voices of Indigenous peoples and other marginalised groups.
Cammi has over 8 years of experience in the international and local community development and health sectors, with a Bachelor and Masters in International Development. She has won an number of awards over the years, including the 2020 Premier’s Award for Health and Medical Research – Indigenous Researcher. Cammi also lives with multiple disabilities and chronic illnesses, and advocates for greater accessibility and inclusion.
Research interests
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing
- Cross-cultural psychology
- Settler-colonisation and mental health systems
- Indigenous research methodologies
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health
- Intersectionality and accessibility
- Qualitative research methods
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
International Development, Bachelor of Development Studies, La Trobe University
Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing, Doctorate of Philosophy, Sub Faculty of Translational Medicine and Public Health
International Development, Master of Development Studies, University of Melbourne
Network
Projects
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Building Belonging: First Nations Students Photo Yarn
Murrup-Stewart, C., Adams, K., Wills, M., Fisher, S. & Rodaughan, J.
1/06/22 → 1/06/23
Project: Research
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Improving access and equity in maternity care for Aboriginal women: An in-depth exploration of the Bupup clinic
Willey, S., Murrup-Stewart, C., Stephens, T., Boyle, J. & Sawyer, K.
1/07/21 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Growing Indigenous graduates in the health professions: a case study in decentralised student selection and engagement
Adams, K., Swindle, P., Kelly, C. & Murrup-Stewart, C., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Higher Education Research & Development. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Ngarratja Kulpaana: Talking Together About the Impacts of Lateral Violence on Aboriginal Social and Emotional Well-Being and Identity
Whyman, T., Murrup-Stewart, C., Carter, A., Young, U. M. & Jobson, L., Apr 2022, In: Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. 28, 2, p. 290–298 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Storying Ways to Reflect on Power, Contestation, and Yarning Research Method Application
Murrup-Stewart, C., Atkinson, P. & Adams, K., Mar 2022, In: The Qualitative Report. 27, 3, p. 777-791 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Understanding culture: the voices of urban Aboriginal young people
Murrup-Stewart, C., Whyman, T., Jobson, L. & Adams, K., 26 Nov 2021, In: Journal of Youth Studies. 24, 10, p. 1308-1325 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
16 Citations (Scopus) -
‘Lateral violence stems from the colonial system’: settler-colonialism and lateral violence in Aboriginal Australians
Whyman, T., Murrup-Stewart, C., Young, M., Carter, A. & Jobson, L., Dec 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Postcolonial Studies. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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2020 Premier's Award for Health and Medical Research - Aboriginal Researcher Award
Murrup-Stewart, Cammi (Recipient), 7 Dec 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Postgraduate Publication Award
Murrup-Stewart, Cammi (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Turner Institute Excellence in Community Engagement Award, 2021
Murrup-Stewart, Cammi (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Turner Institute Strategic Project Grant
Murrup-Stewart, Cammi (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy National Conference 2022
Cammi Murrup-Stewart (Keynote/plenary speaker)
2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy National Conference 2022
Cammi Murrup-Stewart (Keynote/plenary speaker)
2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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First Peoples Health and Wellbeing Conference 2022
Cammi Murrup-Stewart (Organiser)
3 Mar 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Challenges of the Age: Thriving Communities
Cammi Murrup-Stewart (Contributor)
24 Nov 2022Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Melbourne Writer's Festival
Cammi Murrup-Stewart (Contributor)
9 Sep 2022Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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Mental health and wellbeing: Listening to young Indigenous people in Narrm
10/02/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature