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Prof Sandy O’Sullivan (Wiradjuri, trans they/them)

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Aboriginal professor doing anti-colonial work across policy, universities, museums, art, gender, culture @IndigFutures. ARC Future Fellow. them/sib/kin

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Prof Sandy O’Sullivan (Wiradjuri, trans they/them) @sandyosullivan.bsky.social · Jun 16

The following thread contains 201 open access articles, books, chapters & reports written and led by First Nations’ researchers. We write our own research across all areas. The order is random and ranges across disciplines, because of course it does.
#201FirstNationsArticles

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Gail @gail21.bsky.social · 4d

Seen this morning, great advice. Unless you have food or help on offer just leave them alone.
They are doing the best they can.

A sign I seen this morning saying
See a tent?
Just fucking leave it… Cheers
Living without washing or toilet facilities is no joke.
Unless you can help, just mind your business

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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 4d

Where am I safe?': U.K. court ruling leaves trans people's lives in turmoil
The U.K. Supreme Court ruled in April that "sex" refers to biological sex, and transgender people say the judgment has made them feel less safe.

www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

'Where am I safe?': U.K. court ruling leaves trans people's lives in turmoil

The U.K. Supreme Court ruled in April that "sex" refers to biological sex, and transgender people say the judgment has made them feel less safe.

www.nbcnews.com

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Australian Institute of Architects @ausinstitutearchi.bsky.social · 24d

The Sep/Oct issue of Architecture Australia includes an article by Georgia Birks reviewing Balam Balam Place by Kennedy Nolan Architects, Openwork and Finding Infinity: aus.archi/jysv

#AustralianArchitecture

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Feena van @feenavan2099.bsky.social · Jun 26

Trans women are women. Pass it on.

AnCom "spoopy" Jayne 🎃 she/shay 🎃 @ancomjayne1312.bsky.social · Jun 25

Trans women are women. Pass it on.

La Jam Nikita🛼🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🐱⛷️🚲 @lajamnikita.bsky.social · Jun 25

Trans women are women. Pass it on.

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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

This message from Palestinian journalist, Wael Al-Dahdouh, must echo across the world.

Wael continued to report from occupied Gaza after his wife and children were killed by Israeli forces.

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Kathy O'Donnell @kathyodonnell.bsky.social · Aug 19

www.reddit.com/r/transgende...

Guess what?
The story about the trans M&S employee and the bra fitting is a pack of lies and distortions.
Want to know what really happened and how colleagues stood up for her?
Read her own account here.

From the transgenderUK community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the transgenderUK community

www.reddit.com

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Dr Joanne Williams @jowilliams.bsky.social · Aug 10

Surely the point of a large institution is that some people working there understand finances and others understand other things, like physics and literature and how to maintain 10000 computers and how to stop students getting suicidally depressed. The problem is *not* that everyone can't do it all.

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · Aug 10

I got a flu booster today and it made me reflect on the sense of national accomplishment I felt when I drove to a public facility, waited in my car until my number was called on an app, and got my first covid jab. It's fucked the right gets to erase what a moment of technological liberation that was

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Senator Lidia Thorpe @senatorthorpe.bsky.social · Aug 9

The government has a choice: protect cultural rights and First Peoples’ data sovereignty — or cave to tech giants hungry for free labour and profit.

To the government we say: our culture is not yours to give away.

We must have a say in how it’s used.

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Senator Lidia Thorpe @senatorthorpe.bsky.social · Aug 9

First Peoples must be respected as rights-holders, not treated as data sources.

Any use of our culture must be based on consent, control and compensation.

Without that, AI becomes just another tool of colonial exploitation.

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Senator Lidia Thorpe @senatorthorpe.bsky.social · Aug 9

The Productivity Commission has suggested changes copyright law to let tech giants freely use creative work to train AI.

This would allow exploitation of First Peoples’ intellectual and cultural property.

Our culture is not “content” for governments to hand to tech companies.

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Senator Lidia Thorpe @senatorthorpe.bsky.social · Aug 9

Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year’s theme focuses on AI.

And right now, the government is considering letting AI companies use copyrighted Australian work — including First Peoples’ stories, art and language — without our consent.

nit.com.au/07-08-2025/1...

AI must not be allowed to exploit Indigenous culture

The federal government is being asked to make a decision that will shape the future of First Nations stories, art, music and journalism in Australia.Right now, the Productivity Commission is consideri...

nit.com.au

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Mark Kersten @markkersten.bsky.social · Jul 29

The former Attorney General of Israel, Michael Benyair is now calling Israel's actions in Gaza genocide.

"To eternal shame. Jews, who suffered a genocide 80 years ago, are committing genocide in Gaza. Shame, rage, and sorrow"

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Prof Sandy O’Sullivan (Wiradjuri, trans they/them) @sandyosullivan.bsky.social · Jul 28

That 15% reciprocal looks pretty good for a lot of states within the EU. I guess they can’t crow about it for obvious reasons but I think places like Ireland that have exports at three times the rate of imports w/ the US, they must have some sense of relief.

Prof Sandy O’Sullivan (Wiradjuri, trans they/them) @sandyosullivan.bsky.social · Jul 22

Next Friday a number of us are gathering in Sydney to remember the life of Dr Wendy Brady who died last month. If you knew Wendy I hope you make it to USyd.

Details are: University of Sydney, Gadigal Centre, John Woolley Building (A20) on August 1st, starting at 11am.

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Prof Sandy O’Sullivan (Wiradjuri, trans they/them) @sandyosullivan.bsky.social · Jul 22

For Mob, we really want to hear from you!

Dr Cammi Murrup-Stewart @cmurrupstewart.bsky.social · Feb 22

Calling Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Adults!
We want to hear your experiences of connection & disconnection.
✨ Are you 18+ and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander?
✨ Have you felt disconnected, isolated, or marginalised from culture?
monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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MAREcus 👻/ 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇧 @marcusjdl.bsky.social · Jul 17

“Gender critical” by ensuring gender presentation and gender roles are policed. Slow hand clap to all involved

Eli Erlick @elierlick.bsky.social · Jul 17

This is the end result of anti-trans bigotry: more harassment of girls and women, more policing of gender roles, more gender McCarthyism.

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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · Jul 17

Young trans people’s deaths are being IGNORED by @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social while he removes lifesaving healthcare from trans youth, based on ideologically driven transphobia and/or desire for power! 😖

Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · Jul 17

And not just "the individual" as the FOI refers to them, but a son, a loved one. How many others are missing? Tragic, avoidable deaths, that are seemingly being denied, dismissed, literally erased from the data, in order to pursue a gender critical mindset in the heart of our government and the NHS.

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · Jul 16

Why do we care about some people who go missing in the bush, but ignore others? 🤔 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

Why do we care about some people who go missing in the bush, but ignore others?

The miraculous survival of German backpacker Carolina Wilga in the West Australian outback was met with joy and relief across the country. But for families of missing Aboriginal men who are still sear...

www.abc.net.au

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Prof Sandy O’Sullivan (Wiradjuri, trans they/them) @sandyosullivan.bsky.social · Jul 14

Ah anonymous troll. What would the internet be without you cowards?

Prof Sandy O’Sullivan (Wiradjuri, trans they/them) @sandyosullivan.bsky.social · Jul 14

Haha feeling every bit of my 59 and a half years!

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Prof Sandy O’Sullivan (Wiradjuri, trans they/them) @sandyosullivan.bsky.social · Jul 14

I posted this midday on the 14th. The week before is non-binary awareness week.

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Prof Sandy O’Sullivan (Wiradjuri, trans they/them) @sandyosullivan.bsky.social · Jul 14

Happy Non-binary People’s Daaaaaay!
Stuff:
- there are older people who are non-binary.
- there are Indigenous people who are non-binary (but we’re not your ‘proof of concept’).
- the binary is a key element of the colonial project of gender.
-we’re an integral part of our community.

59 year-old Aboriginal trans/non-binary person in a selfie wearing a nonbinosaurus shirt.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · Jul 11

Meanwhile, what do families do? Maybe they emigrate (as I suggested a year ago) given Labour's revealed policy is 'cleanse Britain of the stain of transness.' But the families hit hardest, those without money to insulate them, don't have that choice. And for them life is almost literally unliveable.

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Prof Sandy O’Sullivan (Wiradjuri, trans they/them) @sandyosullivan.bsky.social · Jul 10

Absolutely true Bron, but for many of us you’re that person.