Tia Whyman

Tia Whyman is a Barkindji woman who has a PhD in Psychology. Her research focuses on Aboriginal culture and Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB), led by our Elders and community members. Currently, her work explores how changes to Country (climate change) is having an impact on the way Aboriginal people practice their culture and how this is having an impact of their SEWB. Her work has taken her around the country. She grew up in Sydney and did her PhD in Melbourne. She worked in hospitals in Melbourne and Longreach (Qld) before moving to Perth. She also loves to weave.