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Associate Professor Brett Biles

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 ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ. 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.
E-mail
b.biles@unsw.edu.au
  • Book Chapters | 2023
    Thorpe A; Yashadhana A; Biles B; Munro-Harrison E; Kingsley J, 2023, 'Indigenous Health and Connection to Country', in Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Global Public Health,
    Book Chapters | 2022
    Yashadhana A; Raven M; Pollard-Wharton N; Biles B, 2022, 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Spatial and Place-Based Analysis', in Laituri M; Richardson RB; Kim J (ed.), Global Perspectives on Health Geography, Springer, Cham, pp. 181 - 194,
    Book Chapters | 2022
    Byrnes A; Byrnes A, 2022, 'Older persons', in Binder C; Nowak M; Janig P (ed.), Elgar Encyclopedia of Human Rights, Edward Elgar Publishing,
    Book Chapters | 2021
    Biles B, 2021, 'Research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples', in Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Biles B; Charles J; Biles J, 2019, 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research champions: A snapshot', in Biles B; Biles J (ed.), Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing, Oxford University Press Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Biles B; Gray S; Biles J, 2019, 'Exploration of history, culture, cultural bias, race and racism', in Biles B; Biles J (ed.), Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing, Oxford University Press Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Biles B; Smith M; Hohol A; Wighton D, 2019, 'Indigenous Australian peoples cardiovascular health and wellness', in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing, Oxford University Press Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Biles J; Biles B, 2019, 'Indigenous Australian cultural competence', in Biles B; Biles J (ed.), Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing, Melbourne
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Biles J; Biles B, 2019, 'The Older Person', in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing, Oxford University Press Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne
  • Edited Books | 2019
    Biles B; Biles J, (ed.), 2019, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Health & Wellbeing, Oxford University Press Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne