Miss Murni Sianturi

Murni Sianturi is an Indigenous researcher who has worked with Indigenous communities for several years. She is currently a Scientia PhD Candidate at the School of Social Sciences, the University of New South Wales. Her research focuses on issues affecting Indigenous West Papuan students, especially in mathematics learning, identity, and culture. Based on her experience in teaching mathematics at all school levels and a local university, her work is focused on schooling practices and Indigenous students' identities that influence their learning experiences, outcomes, culture, and identities. She is working on a research project regarding the use of technology to facilitate partnerships between schools and Indigenous West Papuan parents.

She has a track record of winning research grants. During her career, she has served as a CI on more than sixteen research projects, managing projects and teams.  A variety of methods have been employed in her studies, e.g., action research, case studies, ethnography, quantitative and mixed methods. The experience she has gained from teaching at schools and participating in numerous joint initiatives with Indigenous communities, the government, NGOs, and other educational institutions encourages her to bring Indigenous perspectives to educational discussions and enhances her ability to forge strong partnerships. Her research and publication, e.g., scholarly articles published in reputable journals, books and other creative works, have contributed to the global scientific forum, the education system and Indigenous communities.