Liena Fordham

An innovative sand-animation video created by Aboriginal children from the Goldfields is helping spread the word about a project to identify childhood exposure to heavy metals across remote communities. The Heavy Metal Tooth Fairy project led by The University of Western Australia examines baby teeth from children across communities in Perth, the Goldfields and Central Desert regions. In January 2026, the sand animation was created during a two-week creative residency in Kalgoorlie by...

Flexible roster: one week on / one week off, including travel to remote communities. Candidates applying for this role must identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander under Section 50(d) of the WA Equal Opportunity Act, 1984. Part-time (0.5 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis until April 2029. Base salary range: $83,212 – $92,231 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation. About the area The School of Earth and Oceans, in collaboration with the Rural Clinical School of Western...

01-04-2026 Dr Christine Jeffery-Stokes in conversation with Robin Ray, Nauta Media Listen to radio interview (Play from 27:13) : https://omny.fm/shows/ngaarda-breakfast/ngaarda-breakfast-podcast-2026-4-1?t=27m13s 1 April 2026 – Ngaarda Media article: https://www.ngaardamedia.com.au/news/tooth-fairies-track-heavy-metals-in-childrens-teeth Dr Jeffery-Stokes described her collaborative work with her sister-in-law, Annette Stokes, who is Wongutha, Mulba-Ngadu and Anangu, and holds an Order of...