Associate Professor Brett Biles
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
PhD, Charles Sturt University
Master of Indigenous Health (with distinction), University of Wollongong
BAppSc (Physiotherapy), University of Sydney
Division of VC & President
DVC Indigenous
Associate Professor Brett Biles is a Murrawarri man originally from Brewarrina. He has been living on Wiradjuri country for the last 20 years. Brett is the inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Engagement and Research at UNSW. Brett has contributed to Indigenous health and wellbeing for the last 15 years. Prior to this role Brett was the inaugural Associate Dean Indigenous of the Faculty of Medicine and Health and a Senior Scientia Lecturer. Brett was also the inaugural Director of Indigenous Health Education in the Faculty of Medicine and Health.
Brett holds a Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Indigenous Health and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Brett’s research focuses on Aboriginal health and wellbeing. Brett is a Chief Investigator on multiple Australian Research Council, Medical Research Future Fund Aboriginal health and wellbeing related research projects.
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2023 - Chief Investigator B, National Health & Medical Research Council Medical Research Future Fund ($2,902,798)
Gaawaadhi Gadudha: A stepped-wedge cluster randomised implementation trial and evaluation of an Aboriginal cultural health and traditional healing program
2023 – Chief Investigator B, Western Sydney Local Health District – State Government ($28,324,14)
Young, Strong and Deadly Project
2023 – Australian Institute of health and Welfare – Commonwealth Government ($31,772.10)
Indigenous physical activity and social and emotional wellbeing review
2021 – Chief Investigator C, National Health & Medical Research Council Medical Research Future Fund ($560,209)
Gaawaadhi Gadudha Understanding how cultural resilience impacts Aboriginal health and quality of life