The University of Queensland (UQ) is very excited to welcome Mia Strasek-Barker, who has recently joined UQ and commenced in the role of Reconciliation Action Plan Manager, UQ Library.
Mia is a proud Gamilaraay Woman from Lightning Ridge in New South Wales. Mia most recently worked at the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF), in the Regional Pathways Manager position and was responsible for overseeing the team, schools and AIEF Program in Queensland and Western Australia. Before that, Mia worked with CareerTrackers, starting in Sydney as a Student Advisor, then working her way in to the National Partnerships Manager position.
Mia will devote her energy to progressing the aims and vision of the UQ Reconciliation Action Plan 2019-2022, UQ Strategic Plan and Library Strategic Plans. Mia will be coordinating and managing a range of activities and events across UQ to highlight the Library’s acknowledgement and commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through its collections and services.
Being involved in stakeholder and community engagement has always been a highlight for Mia and she is looking forward to working closely with the Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement), UQ Community and external communities to embrace UQ’s diversity and inclusion values to meaningfully contribute to implementing and reporting on UQ’s Reconciliation Action Plan.
If you would like to get in touch, you can contact Mia via m.strasekbarker@library.uq.edu.au.
