Mia Strasek-Barker

Mia is a Gamilaraay/Yuwaalaraay woman from Lightning Ridge in New South Wales. Mia has previously worked in the non-profit and education sectors, before starting at UQ in the library. Mia’s role focuses on transforming, leading and coordinating projects and activities relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander general and special collections.

Mia manages a team of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff who collaboratively and passionately build relationships across UQ and the wider community to promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures.