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Professor Leanne Holt

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
  1. PhD (Education), University of Newcastle
    Dissertation: Voices of the National Aboriginal Education Committee: Development of Aboriginal Education Policy in Australia
  1. Graduate Certificate Business (Research), University of Newcastle
  1. Master of Management Enterprise, University of Newcastle
  1. Graduate Certificate Business Management, University of Newcastle
  1. Diploma Human Resources, Hunter Institute TAFE
Division of VC & President
DVC Indigenous
  • Books | 2025
    Chavan M; Menzies J; Holt L, 2025, Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs in Australia – Shooting for the Stars: Stories of Culture, Resilience and Success, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003386230
  • Book Chapters | 2023
    Holt L; Perry J, 2023, 'Shaping the Narratives—Indigenous Knowledges Through Storying', in Rethinking Higher Education, Springer Nature Singapore, pp. 29 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4246-6_3
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Holt L, 2020, 'Indigenous higher education in historical context in Australia', in Post Imperial Perspectives on Indigenous Education Lessons from Japan and Australia, pp. 91 - 110
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Page S; Holt L; Thorpe K, 2020, 'Fostering Indigenous intercultural ability during and beyond initial teacher education', in Intercultural Competence in the Work of Teachers, Routledge, pp. 237 - 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429401022-18
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Andrews R; Waniganayake M; Hadley F; Hay I; Holt L, 2025, 'Becoming university qualified early childhood teachers: Studying with structured mentoring', Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 50, pp. 160 - 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/18369391241274801
    Journal articles | 2025
    Cawthorne R; Ens E; Holt L, 2025, 'Indigenising the Australian University science curriculum: review and recommendations', Alternative, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/11771801251394713
    Journal articles | 2024
    Cross C; Christie V; Holt L; Rambaldini B; Ward K; Skinner J; Henson C; McCowen D; Benrimoj SC; Dineen-Griffin S; Gwynne K, 2024, 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' perspectives on community pharmacists prescribing: a co-designed study protocol', Australian Health Review, 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH24110
    Journal articles | 2024
    Holt L; Cross C; Worrell T; Henson C, 2024, '‘I am not alone’: enabling factors for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD success', Australian Educational Researcher, 51, pp. 2301 - 2321, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13384-024-00694-4
    Journal articles | 2023
    Cheek C; Hayba N; Richardson L; Austin EE; Francis Auton E; Safi M; Ransolin N; Vukasovic M; De Los Santos A; Murphy M; Harrison R; Churruca K; Long JC; Hibbert PD; Carrigan A; Newman B; Hutchinson K; Mitchell R; Cutler H; Holt L; Braithwaite J; Gillies D; Salmon PM; Walpola RL; Zurynski Y; Ellis LA; Smith K; Brown A; Ali R; Gwynne K; Clay-Williams R, 2023, 'Experience-based codesign approach to improve care in Australian emergency departments for complex consumer cohorts: the MyED project protocol, Stages 1.1-1.3', BMJ Open, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072908
    Journal articles | 2023
    Nash K; Macniven R; Clague L; Coates H; Fitzpatrick M; Gunasekera H; Gwynne K; Halvorsen L; Harkus S; Holt L; Lumby N; Neal K; Orr N; Pellicano E; Rambaldini B; McMahon C, 2023, 'Ear and hearing care programs for First Nations children: a scoping review', BMC Health Services Research, 23, pp. 380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09338-2
    Journal articles | 2022
    Howitt R; Holt L; Locke ML, 2022, 'Challenging the colonial legacy of/at Macquarie', Geographical Research, 60, pp. 71 - 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1745-5871.12496
    Journal articles | 2021
    Holt L; Worrell T, 2021, 'Walanga Muru Reflection - COVID-19 and a Community Approach to Indigenous Higher Education Success at Macquarie University', Journal of Global Indigeneity, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.54760/001c.19471
    Journal articles | 2018
    Perry L; Holt L, 2018, 'Searching for the Songlines of Aboriginal education and culture within Australian higher education', Australian Educational Researcher, 45, pp. 343 - 361, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13384-017-0251-x
  • Preprints | 2022
    Nash K; Macniven RR; Clague L; Coates H; Fitzpatrick M; Gunasekera H; Gwynne K; Halvorsen L; Harkus S; Holt L; Lumby N; Neal K; Orr N; Pellicano E; Rambaldini B; McMahon C, 2022, Ear and hearing care programs for First Nations children: A systematic scoping review, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2344229/v1

                                       Clinical Trial investigating the management of UTIs by community pharmacists - 2023-2026 ($3,000,000). NSW Ministry of Health: CIs Dineen-Griffen, S, Holt, L., Gwynne, Rambaldini, Williams, Benson, Ford, Benrimoj, Peris, Byles, Rae, Chung, Sandaradura, Gilberson, Moulin, Donovan, Schierhout, Rogers, Campbell, Nikolic, Fairjones, Hespe, Heffernan, Kicuroski, Guisard.

                                       Country City Partnerships, 2022-2024 ($24,500,000) Department of Education. Cis Holt, L., Gordon, S., Berkeley, P., Johnstone, C.

                                       Cultural Warriors Program Evaluation – The Glen, 2023-2024 ($60,000). Movember. CIs Holt, L., Rambaldini, B., Gwynne, K., Skinner, J.

                                       Models of Care to Improve the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Acute Care, 2022-2025 ($2,836,550.49). MRFF. CIs. Robyn Clay-Williams, Braithwaite, Harrison, Zurynski, Hibbert, Mitchell, Cutler, Vukasovic, Gillies, Holt,L

                                       Accelerating Development of the Aboriginal Workforce in Legal Services, 2022-2025 Legal Aid.CIs. Gwynne, K., Rambaldini, B., Holt, L. & Barry, L.

                                       Early Childhood Education Scholarships Mentoring Program, 2022 ($129,944). NSW Department of Education. CIs: Andrews, R., Hadley, F., Waniganayake, M., Hay, I., Holt, L.

                                       Listening and Learning in Aboriginal Children (LiLAC) 2021 - 2023 ($735,000). Department of Health. CIs: McMahon, C., Rambaldini, B., Holt, L., Gwynne, K., Pellicano, L., Orr, N. 

                                       Improving care pathways for Otitis Media in Aboriginal children 0-12yrs, 2020-2023 ($1,961,473). MRFF. CIs: McMahon, C., Rambaldini, B., Holt, L., Gwynne, K., Pellicano, L., Orr, N.

                                       NSW State Hub & Success Factors of Indigenous PhD students 2018-2022 ($160,000 as part of a larger grant of $3,198,390), National Indigenous Research and Knowledges Network (2018-2022) Host: Queensland University of Technology – Australian Research Council (ARC) Grant

                                      Higher Education Pathways and Partnerships Program 2018 ($250,000) Years 7 to 12 Pathways Program
 

      2023  Winner 2023 Excellence in Research Award – Healthy People Team – Macquarie University

  1. Highly Commended finalist for Excellence in Research: Five Future-shaping Research Priorities – Healthy People Award in the 2021 Research Excellence Awards.
  1. Roberta Sykes Scholarship Recipient – Harvard Kennedy School – ‘Woman and Power: Leadership in a new world’ Executive program
  1. National Most Valued Person (MVP) Award – Career Trackers Gala Dinner
  1. The Order of the Circle Scholars of Indigenous Knowledge, World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC)
  1. Finalist NSW Telstra Women’s Business Awards, Public Sector and Academia
  1. Community Award – Contribution to Indigenous education, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, NAIDOC Award Celebrations
  1. Led Wollotuka World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC) accreditation – First in Australia
  1. Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Contribution to Teaching and Learning – University of Newcastle
  1. Inaugural recipient Commonwealth Indigenous Staff Scholarship – Minister, Education, Science & Training
  1. Central Coast Aboriginal Education Award
  1. University Vice-Chancellor Award for Teamwork
  1. Pro-Vice Chancellors Award for Meritorious Service, Ourimbah Campus