Dr Malcolm Connolly

Malcolm is a geoarcheologist in the Integrated Freshwater Landscapes team.

Biography

Malcolm identifies as a Muruwari man (Culgoa River region, northwest New South Wales) and is strongly tied to his country and region. His research focus is on Indigenous science research and co-led research. He sees that strong networks and communication are essential to bridge the gap between Indigenous knowledge and western science.
Before joining CSIRO, Malcolm worked as an archaeologist and heritage management practitioner in Queensland and the Northern Territory. Since 2000, Malcolm has worked in archaeological research primarily focused on remote communities and their development. For the past five years, he has focused on Aboriginal environments research and new technologies and approaches to better understanding cultural landscapes. This is a developing field particularly with the push towards Indigenous knowledges informing our approaches to addressing research problems – smart design and multi-disciplinary methods are key to preparing us for climate change and likely environmental catastrophes.

Recent Publications