Contact the Moondani Toombadool Centre team

Name Position Contact
Moondani Toombadool Centre Team Indigenous Administration - HE MTC@swinburne.edu.au
Moondani Vocational Centre of Excellence Team Indigenous Administration - VET MVCE@swinburne.edu.au
Indigenous Student Services Team Indigenous Student Services IndigenousStudents@swinburne.edu.au
Professor John Evans Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Engagement jrevans@swinburne.edu.au
Joel Boojers Manager, Indigenous Student Services jboojers@swinburne.edu.au
Jake Edwards Indigenous Student Advisor jdedwards@swinburne.edu.au
Bianca Mazzuchelli Indigenous Student Advisor bmazzuchelli@swin.edu.au
June Daly Indigenous Engagement Support Officer junedaly@swinburne.edu.au
Ryan Chand Indigenous Outreach and Future Student Advisor rchand@swinburne.edu.au
Rachael Maxwell Indigenous Projects Program Manager rmaxwell@swinburne.edu.au
Nikki Madgwick Indigenous Project Officer nmadgwick@swinburne.edu.au
Jessica Berry Operations Manager jeberry@swinburne.edu.au
Benny Rayner Operations Support Officer bennyr@swinburne.edu.au
Mat Jakobi Associate Professor, Indigenous Teaching and Learning mjkobi@swinburne.edu.au
Suzi Hutchings Professor, Indigenous Research Development shutchings@swinburne.edu.au
Chris Platania-Phung Research Fellow cplataniaphung@swinburne.edu.au

Indigenous news

  • Honouring Country, culture and connection at Swinburne’s inaugural NAIDOC celebration

    • Social Affairs
    • University

    Swinburne's inaugural NAIDOC celebration celebrated the power of storytelling and provided a space for everyone to engage with Indigenous culture

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    Thursday 03 September 2026

  • Indigenous study tour connects students to global communities in Aotearoa

    • Student News
    • Social Affairs

    The Moondani Toombadool Centre’s Indigenous study tours provide Indigenous students a culturally grounded, immersive and transformational experience through direct engagement with other Indigenous communities worldwide

    Read more (Indigenous study tour connects students to global communities in Aotearoa)
    Friday 10 July 2026

  • Celebrating 50 years of deadly this NAIDOC Week

    A round, black fire pit with decorative red feet and yellow circle symbols around the edge and a fire burning inside.
    • Social Affairs

    This NAIDOC Week, Swinburne staff and students are coming together to celebrate 50 years of deadly as a tribute to the people who built the NAIDOC movement while recognising the next generation

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    Thursday 02 July 2026

  • Indigenous students connect through sport at Intervarsity Day

    The Swinburne team at the 2026 Intervarsity Day, celebrating sport, connection and community.
    • Student News
    • University

    Indigenous students from across Victoria came together for a landmark intervarsity event, building connection and community through competition.

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    Wednesday 17 June 2026

  • All in for National Reconciliation Week at Swinburne

    • Social Affairs
    • University

    Swinburne hosted events across our three Melbourne campuses to mark National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week 2026

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    Wednesday 10 June 2026

  • Connection, creativity and culture at Swinburne’s MVCE Future Aspirations camp

    • Design
    • Film and television
    • University

    The Moondani Vocational Centre of Excellence (MVCE) Future Aspirations camp provides students with a vibrant introduction to vocational education and training at Swinburne.

    Read more (Connection, creativity and culture at Swinburne’s MVCE Future Aspirations camp)
    Monday 18 May 2026