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Bronwyn Fredericks

@bronfredericks.bsky.social
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Professor & Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement), The University of Queensland (UQ). Views are mine & don’t represent UQ. Reposts don’t mean I agree.

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 13h
Photo is from 4:52pm y’day & not altered. The sunlight was bouncing through the trees & enabling the foliage to radiate different intensities of green. It was sublime! 🌿👋🏽😀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sometimes I’m in a street & a plant, animal or object stops me, yesterday was one of those days. Look at this #bougainvillea. Yes I know they can have thorns, and can get out of control, but some have an intensity of colour & grow in a way that I find beautiful. #blooms #Bloombloom #Bloomscrolling
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Mum’s #bird visitors were at her place yesterday. They have babies right now & there’s not a lot of food for them in growing suburbs. Please think about planting #trees & #shrubs that native #birds like & need for food sources, shelter & protection & nesting. It makes a difference. 🐦 #BirdsofOz
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
An early morning #walk & #swim. Until next time #Wollongong! 👋🏽
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
So much beauty out walking in the sunshine! It’s the simple things that give me pleasure. 🌸👋🏽😀 #Blooms #Sunshine #Bloomscrolling #BloomBloom #Blooms #Bloomsonline #Bloomoftheday
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
While on the Gold Coast last weekend I visited HOTA to see the ‘After the Rain’ exhibition. See my review on ‘After the Rain’ when it was exhibited at the National Gallery of Australia - www.croakey.org/after-the-ra..., Croakey - Informed, engaged communities for health. See at HOTA before 27 Sept!
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I took delight in seeing the golden sunshine orbs bouncing through the trees this morning. I was up & moving early this morning because I’ve got a lot on today. Have a good one! 🌿☀️👋🏽😀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
That’s my shadow standing with the shadows of some of my tree favs late in the afternoon. What a gorgeous day & afternoon! ☀️👋🏽😀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Heavy fog & mist this morning & then came the sun. The golden sun! ☀️👋🏽😀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I got in some sun & surf before 8:00am yesterday morning. I wanted to get in a 5km walk & then a swim before the school holidays crowds hit the beach. What a great way to start the day! #GoldCoast #Qld #Queensland
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Attended the Ipswich Musical Theatre Company’s production of GREASE last night at the Ipswich Civic Centre, Queensland. What a great feel good show & sharing it with friends & community members made it even better. “Grease is the word … it’s got groove, it’s got meaning …. “🎶 #CommunityTheatre
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The missing social determinant: why education belongs in Indigenous health policy, by Angela Baeza, Peter Anderson, Thu Pham, Levon Blue & Bronwyn Fredericks - www.croakey.org/the-missing-..., Croakey News, 11 Sept 2026. #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy #HealthforAll #EducationMatters #Education
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 17/09/2026
The numbers that show Indigenous students ‘behind’ their non-Indigenous peers are accurate. But they only tell part of the story.
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What major tests like PISA and NAPLAN get wrong about Indigenous students
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Birds of paradise dancing in the sunlight! They made me smile this morning. Look out for the things in your day that make you smile, and smile more often. ☀️😀👋🏽 #bloomscrolling #BloomBloom #Blooms
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Uncle Gregory (Cheg) Eggert, Prof Sue Harrison, Prof Ray Mahoney, and Prof Bronwyn Fredericks at UQ’s Inaugural Research Lecture during UQ’s Research & Innovation Week. Thank you Ray for offering the inaugural lecture! Look at Ray’s profile at: about.uq.edu.au/experts/23980.
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The birds are out & so are the flowers & the sun. We’re in for a magnificent day! ☀️🌿🌺👋🏽😀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I took myself to the #Rockwiz Brisbane show last night! Just like on the tv show, attendees/ viewers could expect Julia Zemiro, Brian Nankervis & the Rockwiz Orkestra on the stage, but weren’t told who would be the special guests until they appeared. It was fun with lots of music & laughs! 🎶🎶🎵
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
One of life’s luxuries to me is a slow morning before I get going. I relish them! It’s the weekend. 🌿👋🏽😀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
It’s grey & cloudy today, and still lovely. 🌸👋🏽😀 #Blooms #Sunshine #Bloomscrolling #BloomBloom #Blooms #Bloomsonline #Bloomoftheday
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It’s the start of spring & there’s so much green & beauty all around. I’m claiming today & making it count! 🌿👋🏽😀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I grabbed a cuppa nearby & sat here in solitude after my walk/run/ walk today and watched the sun rise above the trees & the birds moving about. Sometimes it’s the simple pleasures that give me the greatest joy. May you have some joy today, even a little. ☀️🌿👋🏽😀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
My mum grew these when I was a kid. She had them in purple too, and sometimes she’d put a few in a vase. The plant in the photo was growing near a fence in a rock garden. Referred to as fire star or crucifix orchid (Epidendrum ibaguense), they’re easy to grow & propagate. 🌺✔️
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Remember that life doesn’t need to be easy to be beautiful & to find pockets & bursts of joy. Listen to the birds in the video, mostly lorikeets, and look at the trees & the rays of sunshine at dawn, they all give me joy! ☀️🌿🐦 👋🏽😀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
#Redlands! Great any weekend, any time! #Queensland #Australia
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Plenty of fog & mist around in my neighbourhood this morning. It didn’t deter me from walking early because I’ve got a lot on today & needed to get going. May you all have a lovely day wherever you are & whatever you’re doing today. 🌿👋🏽😀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
There were three pots of bright bougainvillea on either side of a walkway to the entry of a building I went into yesterday. What a beautiful way to be greeted! 🌺👋🏽😀 #bloom #Blooms #BloomBloom #Flowersonline #Bloomscrolling
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
What a glorious day!
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I checked out the UQ Indigenous Literacy Day Book Swap today. Thank you to the organising team, & the volunteers from the UQ RAP Network for your efforts. Everyone can support the ILF via donating to at donate.ilf.org.au #readingopensdoors #indigenousliteracyday
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
With a morning start like this nothing can get me down today! ☀️👋🏽😀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
It’s National Wattle Day! #Wattle #Bloom #Blooms #BloomBloom #Bloomscrolling #NativeFlowers #Australia
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
These photos of bauhinia I spotted this morning are for my friends from & in Central Queensland and anyone else who enjoys them. #CentralQueesland as a region and so many of its people will always have a special place in my heart. 💕🌸👋🏽😀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
This morning there was a light mist, cobweb patterns across the grass, and a slight coolness in the air, which meant I still needed a jacket to do my walk.☀️🌿👋🏽😀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
The #cockatoos in the creek in my #neighbourhood called up & down the #creek line this morning. I can hear them from my front room. They’re nesting at the moment & there might also be some snakes on the move with the warmer weather upsetting them. 🐦
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
On Friday I met with the heads of the UQ affiliated residential colleges who collectively provide accommodation to over 4,500 people. We had a good discussion about their accommodation offerings, scholarships, application processes & improving access for Indigenous students. Watch this space! 👀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Great to be at the launch of the National #Indigenous Science #Translation Centre! Based on a 25 yr journey of building partnerships, Indigenous community #leadership, #policies, advocating gov & #business & legal work, it will transform some work in #science - nistc.org.au
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
NEW from Maria Raciti, Marnee Shay, Bronwyn Fredericks & Daeul Jeong, How Media Represent Australian Indigenous Business: Comparing Australian and International Coverage, Australian Journal of Social Issues, 2026; 0:1-14, doi.org/10.1002/ajs4... (see onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....).
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I participated in the UQ Parliamentary Showcase at the Qld Parliamentary Annexe. Thank you to the elected representatives who attended for your interest in the programs displayed, inc InspireU. My colleagues & I were thankful for the discussions about our work & future plans.
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
It was a pleasure to be in Townsville for ‘Walking Together: A celebration of culture and connection’ at the Qld #Museum Tropics & the launch of two Indigenous #exhibitions & a vibrant program of Indigenous cultural experiences, part of the Qld Museum & University of Qld partnership. #Art #science
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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
"Engaged and uplifted" – check this exhibition to brighten spirits - by Prof @bronfredericks.bsky.social www.croakey.org/engaged-and-...
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“Engaged and uplifted” – check this exhibition to brighten spirits
During a recent visit to Canada, Professor Bronwyn Fredericks was captivated by a colourful exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery,
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
#Art #ArtGallery #Artist #ArtExhibition #ArtArticle #ArtsCommunity #ArtWork #ArtCommunity #ArtLover #Artoftheday #ArtInstallation #ArtCanada #ArtVancouver #ArtScrolling
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
When you’re walking early and get to see the sun break dawn & illuminate everything below. A good way to start the start day! The photo was taken of my view heading towards #QUT on the #GoodwillBridge, #Brisbane, #Queensland. ☀️👋🏽😀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
When you look up & stop while going up a hill & your view is framed & includes the sun & glorious purple bougainvilleas. What a magnificent way to start my day! ☀️ 🌺👋🏽😀 #bloom #blooms #Bloomscrolling #bloombloom #bloomsBlooms #morningsunshine
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Each year, Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) Scholarship Students from partner schools across Australia, and AIEF alumni celebrate students completing Year 12. This year’s celebration was at the Danang Ballroom, Taronga Centre. Congratulations to all students!! #StudentSuccess
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
For #NationalScienceWeek, I’m reposting the recording of ‘Reading the Earth’, Indigenous Science panel with Profs Vicente Diaz, Rangi Matamua, Aileen Moreton-Robinson & me - m.youtube.com/watch?v=qwoa... #ScienceWeek #STEM #STEMM #IndigenousScience #Science #IndigenousKnowledge
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I got into #Sydney late yesterday & got my body moving walking in & around the city, including Hyde Park & the Botanic Gardens, which look great in any season. I enjoyed the sunshine & walking in the cooler weather. #Walking #WalkingintheCity #Walk #WalkWalkWalk #HealthforAll
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
National Science Week runs from 15-23 August 2026, with Cairns hosting the official Qld launch of STEM in the Tropics at the Tank 5, Tanks Art Centre, Cairns Botanic Gardens. It was great to be with colleagues at the launch! 🔬#ScienceWeek #STEM #STEMM #Science #ScienceEducation #ScienceWeek
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
While I had an early start, when I get a walking path like this, I get an extra spring in my step that propels me to go an extra mile! May you find the extra spring that propels you along today too. 🌿👋🏽😀 #Trees #TreeTreeTree #TreesTreesTrees #TreeScrolling #Treesonline #TreesofAustralia
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Trees that intrigue & that birds like to hide in. I spotted this one this morning. Have a lovely day! 🌿👋🏽😀 #Tree #Trees #TreeScrolling #Treesonline #Treeonline #TreesofAustralia #TreesTreesTrees
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The latest Australian Journal of Indigenous Education is now online & open access - ajie.atsis.uq.edu.au/ajie. Eds Profs Bronwyn Fredericks & Martin Nakata. Mg Ed A/Prof Katelyn Barney. Thank you to everyone who contributed & made this journal edition possible. Enjoy the latest journal! 📖 👀
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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I was trying to do fancy things on my phone, ie use portrait mode with the studio function on to take photos of a #floral arrangement in the foyer of a business org. I think the photos turned out ok. Enjoy! 😀 #bloom #bloombloom #bloomscrolling #Bloomsonline #Flowersonline
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