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Biography
Dr Tamara Riley is a Wiradjuri woman with family ties to Western New South Wales. She is a Research Fellow at Yardhura Walani – the National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research at the Australian National University (ANU).
Tamara completed her PhD at ANU in partnership with the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh. As a veterinarian and epidemiologist, Tamara leads interdisciplinary research that brings together animal, human, and environmental health, alongside Indigenous worldviews, to advance Indigenous One Health in response to public health challenges.
Qualifications
PhD, MPhil (Applied Epidemiology), BVSc, GradCert Indigenous Research and Leadership, DipGov
Research Interests
One Health, animal health and management, zoonoses, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing, epidemiology, Indigenous data sovereignty
Research student supervision
- Registered to supervise
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Future directions for Indigenous One Health: Presenting a conceptual Indigenous One Health model
Riley, T., Meredith, A., Anderson, N. E., Cumming, B., Thandrayen, J. & Lovett, R., 12 Jan 2026, In: CABI One Health. 5, 1, 7 p., 0002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatial distribution of and socio-ecological risk factors for strongyloidiasis in Australia
Wagnew, F., Shield, J., Birtles, S. J., Addis Alene, K., Gordon, C., Bradbury, R., Muhi, S., Fernando, D. D., Lorraine Mationg, M., Page, W., Mahanty, S., Rossingh, B., Riley, T., Judd, J., Hoopes, J., Kelso, M., Kaldor, J., Lee, R., Watts, M. & Biggs, B.-A. & 1 others, , 13 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Infection. 92, 2, 8 p., 106677.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diversity, equity and inclusion in One Health could crucially support functional health security by fostering prevention, but a change in mindset is needed
Robbiati, C., Andriamandroso, A. M., Auerswald, H., Berger Gonzalez, M., Cediel Becerra, N., Grazia Dente, M., Thi Dien, N., Garnier, J., Onyango, D., Riley, T., Weiszhar, K. L., Winkler, A. S. & Alders, R., 11 Nov 2025, In: One Health Outlook. 7, 11 p., 57.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Equine zoonotic disease risks in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: a critical review
Christofi, E., Hoopes, J., El-Hage, C., Coffin, J., Riley, T. & Cumming, B., 22 Jun 2025, In: Australian Veterinary Journal. 103, 10, 22 p., 13462.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Examining zoonotic notifications in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations over time: An analysis of the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System from 1996-2021
Riley, T., Lovett, R., Anderson, N. E., Meredith, A., Cumming, B. & Thandrayen, J., 21 Apr 2025, In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 49, 3, p. 1-7 7 p., 100239.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing an Indigenous Commercial Determinants of Health index and community implementation framework.
Lovett, R. (PI), Bourke, S. (CoI), Maddox, R. (CoI), Maher, B. (CoI), Paradies, Y. (CoI), Riley, T. (CoI), Wenitong, M. (CoI), Whop, L. (CoI), Wyber, R. (CoI) & Yu, P. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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Ending the neglect - setting the platform for strongyloidiasis elimination in Australia
Gray, D. (PI), Riley, T. (PI), Adams, M. (CoI), Biggs, B.-A. (CoI), Bradbury, R. S. (CoI), Gordon, C. A. (CoI), Mahanty, S. (CoI), Ross, K. (CoI) & Rossingh, B. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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Developing Baseline Data on Cultural Determinants of Health for Preventive Health SA (Mayi Kuwayu Study Data)
Lovett, R. (PI), Brinckley, M.-M. (CoI), Colonna, E. (CoI), Harrap, B. (CoI), Hasan, M. (CoI), McKay, C. (CoI), Riley, T. (CoI) & Thurber, K. (CoI)
17/06/25 → 28/11/25
Project: Research
Prizes
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2022 Australian Academy of Science - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Award
Riley, T. (Recipient), 9 Feb 2022
Prize: Prizes and Awards
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