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Personal profile
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
Doctorate of Philosophy (Environmental Science), decolonising streams: a confluence of Indigenous and western sciences, Australian National University (ANU)
Award Date: 11 Dec 2024
wiradyuri, Grad. Cert. Wiradjuri Language Culture & Heritage, Charles Sturt University
Award Date: 6 Apr 2022
Geography, Master of Geographical Sciences, Fluid boundaries: the hyporheic zone of a tropical, tidal river” investigated the hyporheic zone of a small site on the Bang Pakong River, Thailand
Award Date: 18 Jul 2014
Thai, Master of Arts (Asian Studies), Stormwater: why waste it” examined the influence of different ecological knowledge systems on how stormwater is valued, Australian National University (ANU)
Award Date: 11 Dec 2008
Geography, Bachelor of Science, Australian National University (ANU)
Award Date: 22 Apr 1999
Thai, Bachelor of Asian Studies (Thai), Australian National University (ANU)
Award Date: 2 Oct 1998
External positions
Visiting Fellow - School of Music, Australian National University (ANU)
1 Jan 2024 → …
Bandalang Studio Indigenous Engineering - Studio Advisor, Australian National University (ANU)
Sept 2022 → …
Co-convener Indigenous peoples, cultures and knowledges cluster, ANU Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions, Australian National University (ANU)
Apr 2022 → 16 Nov 2023
Visiting Indigenous Fellow - CAEPR, Australian National University (ANU)
22 Feb 2021 → 27 Jun 2022
Research area keywords
- water
- urban rivers
- Indigenous science
- indigenous design
- water governance
- Indigenous water rights
- fresh water
- transdisciplinary research
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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Project IP1.02.02: Water sensitive and liveable communities (RP5 2025-2026)
Satur, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Flies, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Harriden, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/25 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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IP1.03 Sustainable People-Environment Interactions
Satur, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Flies, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Harriden, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
1/04/23 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
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IP1.02-Sustainable People-Environment Interactions
Eadie, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Flies, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rogers, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chesterfield, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Harriden, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zaman, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Minunno, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Swapan, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barnett, G. B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lin, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marsh, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Anders, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Byrne, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kendal, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Prahalad, V. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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NESP2 Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub
Sahajwalla, V. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Raven, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Innes, L.-L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rogers, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wong, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Harriden, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/21 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Aqua Nullius
O'Bryan, K. & Harriden, K., 2025, 100 Words for Water: A Projective Ecosocial Vocabulary. Franch i Gilabert, E., Luzárraga, M. & Muiño, A. (eds.). 1st ed. Switzerland: Lars Muller Publishers, p. 22-23 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopaedia / Dictionary Entry › Other
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Disrupting colonial environmental research and teaching, yarn by yarn
Harriden, K., Gordon, B., Gross, R., Stevens, R. & Weir, J., Aug 2025, In: Environmental Justice. 18, 4, p. 261-268 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Engineering with Country: First Nations Engineering in Practice
Kutay, C., Boye, T., Payne, D., Harriden, K., Boase, J., Devarapu, S. R., McArdle, P., Bertei, S., Roman, C., Burton, T. & Leigh, E., 2024, 1st ed. Darwin NT Australia: Charles Darwin University. 212 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Other › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
Looking to see, listening to hear, learning to understand: centring Indigenous relationality to pursue a more-than-disciplinary academy
harriden, K., Weir, J. K. & Cunio, K. E., Dec 2024, In: AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples. 20, 4, p. 766-775 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus) -
Acting locally, thinking nationally: layering Indigenous ontology within wellbeing frameworks
Harriden, K., Yu, E. & Yap, M., 5 Jul 2023, In: Public Health Research & Practice. 33, 2, 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Student Prize, Australian Water Association
Harriden, K. (Recipient), 2 Mar 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Supervisor
Harriden, K. (Speaker)
24 Mar 2025 → …Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Water Rights and First Nations Women – Law and Policy in Settler States Workshop 2025
Harriden, K. (Organiser)
9 Dec 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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The impact of 'aqua nullius' on Indigenous women's water rights in settler-states
Harriden, K. (Contributor) & O'Bryan, K. (Contributor)
18 Sept 2025Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Indigenous Futures International Conference 2025
Harriden, K. (Organiser)
4 Nov 2025 → 7 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Water Rights and First Nations Women – Law and Policy in Settler States 2025
Harriden, K. (Organiser) & O'Bryan, K. (Organiser)
19 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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Rights or Entitlements? First Nations Perspectives on the Restore our Rivers Act
7/11/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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Incorporating Indigenous Ways of Being In Water Management
6/06/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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Pelicans Die in Menindee and Learning From Indigenous Ways of Being
23/05/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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Water Justice: 'Aqua Nullius' Threatens the Water Security of all Australians (Monash Lens, 26 September 2022)
Harriden, K., O'Bryan, K. & Williams, B.
26/09/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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How to weave a circle
12/08/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Blogs