“Because of her, we can,” say Griffith Indigenous women

With NAIDOC week upon us, three of Griffith’s most prominent indigenous students share their personal stories.
Griffith PhD candidate Arabella Douglas’ research explores how behaviourial economics and social impact investing (SII) can improve investment decision making with greatest social impact on Aboriginal wellbeing.
A member of the Yugambeh Nation from the Gold Coast, Arabella credits her extensive education opportunities to her ancestors and the incredible women in her veins.
Arabella Douglas
“I was extremely lucky in that my great grandmother – Jane Currie’s family were all churchgoers and very entwined with community missionaries who allowed the local Indigenous people to balance their culture and values with their own Christian ones,” says Arabella.
“Jane was one of eight children and was my role model. Despite the hardships of the time – no shoes on at times to even wear to church and not having been formally taught any English – she managed to teach herself to read by reading the Bible. This

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