Dr Raymond Kelly
Honorary Lecturer
Indigenous Education and Research
- Email:raymond.kelly@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:0249217433
Career Summary
Biography
Doctor Raymond Kelly is the Deputy Head of The Wollotuka Institute for Indigenous Engagement and Advancement at the University of Newcastle.
As a Dhangatti and Gumbayngirr speaker, his research is centred on the recognition and revival of Indigenous languages. Through his collaborative language research with multiple Indigenous communities across Australia, he has been able to make vital connections between different Aboriginal languages as part of his revitalisation work.
In 2020 he launched an innovative language program, 'Muuya Banggi', or ‘flying breath’ that brings together community language learners for shared language exploration, discussion and practice. Kelly has been integral in advising on language and his expertise is sought as a consultant for community and school language programs. He has been instrumental in helping build relationships between communities and government, and he has been called on to offer his advice on language policy and legislation. As a respected language researcher, speaker, performer, and knowledge-holder, Ray is known for centring an Indigenous strengths-based approach in his ongoing contribution to Indigenous Language Ecologies.
As a Dhangatti and Gumbayngirr speaker, his research is centred on the recognition and revival of Indigenous languages. Through his collaborative language research with multiple Indigenous communities across Australia, he has been able to make vital connections between different Aboriginal languages as part of his revitalisation work.
In 2020 he launched an innovative language program, 'Muuya Banggi', or ‘flying breath’ that brings together community language learners for shared language exploration, discussion and practice. Kelly has been integral in advising on language and his expertise is sought as a consultant for community and school language programs. He has been instrumental in helping build relationships between communities and government, and he has been called on to offer his advice on language policy and legislation. As a respected language researcher, speaker, performer, and knowledge-holder, Ray is known for centring an Indigenous strengths-based approach in his ongoing contribution to Indigenous Language Ecologies.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Doctor of Letters, University of Newcastle
- Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment & Training, NSW TAFE
Keywords
- Aboriginal Language
- Aboriginal Studies
- Dhangatti
- Endangered Languages
- Gumbayngirr
- Language Revitalisation
Languages
- Aboriginal English, so described (Mother)
- Gumbaynggir (Fluent)
- English (Fluent)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 450108 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander linguistics and languages | 100 |
Professional Experience
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3/2018 - | Deputy Head, The Wollotuka Institute | The Wollotuka Institute, University of Newcastle Australia |
| 14/2/2017 - 14/2/2018 | Researcher | Purai - Global Indigenous and Diaspora Research Studies Centre, University of Newcastle Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Harkins J, Kelly RF, 'Applying multilingual knowledge to decpiher an historical song of change', 38, 172-186 (2017) [B1] | Open Research Newcastle |
Conference (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Fletcher GL, 'Speaking from our CORE: Reviving Indigenous Community as Pedagogical Practice', Peer Reviewed Abstract, 34-34 (2014) [E3] |
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $646,532 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20241 grants / $10,000
Youth futures Maitland: Towards a new understanding of best practice in youth leadership and capacity building.$10,000
Funding body: Anonymous
| Funding body | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Julia Cook, Doctor Raymond Kelly, Mrs Justine Russell, Professor Kate Senior |
| Scheme | Research and Discovery Fund |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2024 |
| Funding Finish | 2024 |
| GNo | G2400026 |
| Type Of Funding | Scheme excluded from IGS |
| Category | EXCL |
| UON | Y |
20232 grants / $636,532
Truth Telling Research$631,532
Funding body: NSW Department of Education
| Funding body | NSW Department of Education |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Kate Senior, Professor Kate Senior, Professor Kathleen Clapham, Prof Valerie Harwood, Professor Victoria Haskins, Doctor Raymond Kelly, Doctor Jacqui Wright |
| Scheme | RFT - Truth Telling Research |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2024 |
| GNo | G2300979 |
| Type Of Funding | C2300 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Own Purpose |
| Category | 2300 |
| UON | Y |
Umilliko Seed Grant for Indigenous Research$5,000
A Seed Funding initiative for innovative and interdisciplinary research projects with a focus on Indigenous knowledges that address an identified need or gap in the field of Indigenous research.
Funding body: The Wollotuka Institute, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | The Wollotuka Institute, University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Umilliko Seed Funding |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Completed4
Current1
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PhD | Challenges Of Aboriginal Language Teaching And Learning On The East Coast Of NSW | PhD (Aboriginal Studies), The Wollotuka Institute, The University of Newcastle | Consultant Supervisor |
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PhD | Sacred Stories Sacred Spaces: A Journey into Discovery, Truth and Right Relations | PhD (Aboriginal Studies), The Wollotuka Institute, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2024 | PhD | Technologies of Power and Subjectivities of Care in NSW Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management | PhD (Sociology & Anthropology), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2023 | PhD | Guthi Girrmara ‘Stirring Up Songs’: Reawakening Archived Wangaaypuwan and Wiradjuri songs to inform our Culture, Language and Identity | PhD (Aboriginal Studies), The Wollotuka Institute, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
| 2023 | PhD | Our Country, Our Healer: Exploring the Traditional Lithotherapeutics of the Aboriginal Pharmacopoeia | PhD (Aboriginal Studies), The Wollotuka Institute, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
News
News • 30 May 2023
Australia-first research into First Nations and city planning
The Greater Cities Commission (the Commission), in partnership with University of Newcastle’s Wollotuka Institute and the Institute for Regional Futures, has today launched the Partnering with First Nations Communities in City and Regional Planning research report.
News • 1 Mar 2023
Papers of Newcastle Aboriginal activist to see the light of day: Stan Masterson Collection
Newcastle is well-known for its energetic trade unionism dating back to the 1870s, more obscure is their support for Indigenous activists fighting injustice, but all this is about to change with the digitising of the papers of the late Stan Masterson through the University of Newcastle’s Special Collections Services.
News • 11 Aug 2020
The benefits of speaking in an Aboriginal Language
By Dr Raymond Kelly, Deputy Head of the University of Newcastle’s Wollotuka Institute.
Dr Raymond Kelly
Position
Honorary Lecturer
Purai Global Indigenous and Diaspora Research Studies Centre
Indigenous Education and Research
Engagement and Equity Division
Contact Details
| raymond.kelly@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | 0249217433 |
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