Crystal Arnold

🌟 We are very excited to announce that the winner of the 2025 Rachel Carson prize is Crystal Arnold! 🏆️ @CrystalGraceA 📖 Read about Crystal and her paper here ➡️ buff.ly/rvfb7J7 📖 Read about the prize and the shortlisted papers here ➡️ buff.ly/iBtQX6f

The last paper from my PhD is now published: Arnold, C. From invasive to opportunity: Indigenous insights in balance, soil health and weed management. Ambio (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s13280…

@Uri_gar_ant @PaN_BES Thanks, Uri!

@PaN_BES @CrystalGraceA Really unconventional, entertaining and inspiring read!

🌿How can we re-envision care for weeds? Indigenous weed management on the Shoalhaven River ➡️ buff.ly/KAj0HHq This paper introduces ‘gentle care,’ an Indigenous-informed approach to weed management. @CrystalGraceA #IndigenousGeographies #CareEthics

I am grateful to share my new publication in People and Nature. Arnold, C. (2025). How can we re-envision care for weeds? Indigenous weed management on the Shoalhaven River. People and Nature, 00, 1–12. lnkd.in/gfAuFsXh

I am grateful to share my new article, Story of healing through snake and plants: Aboriginal weed management, published in AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples. It is open access and you can read the full article here: lnkd.in/dpgEubSw

@malakju Great 😊

@malakju I have not submitted yet! August is my cut off so it has to be by then. Very busy but moving along. Hope you and your family can visit Australia again soon. We can have a proper catch up then ☀️ 🏝️

I am thrilled to announce that I have taken the charge as the Director of the External Affairs Office, Jagannath University. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the esteemed Professor Sadeka Halim, PhD, the Vice Chancellor of JnU for entrusting me with this position

How do we write meaningfully about anti-colonial praxis when there is a g3noc!de + so many examples of colonial violence around us? I had the privilege of reflecting on this tension with incredible First Nations and majority-world researchers to conclude this book (submitted!) 1/

Humpback whales hold lore for Traditional Custodians. But to date, the ability to list species of cultural significance is not possible under Australian law. Jack Pascoe (@UniMelb) and Anthony McKnight (@UOW) argue that it's time for that to change. #Echobox=1696315854" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theconversation.com/humpback-whale…

Decarbonising our economy is in many ways the most profound challenge of our times. Join us to unpack energy transitions in the #Illawarra. Register now. 👉 uow.to/47C4bJv @ACCESS_GEOG @profcgibson @SoniaGrahamBuch @lifeofstuff @CrystalGraceA

@Rin_Sullivan @InstAustGeog Congratulations! Most deserved 👏🖤

Feeling highly honoured to be the recipient of the @InstAustGeog ‘William Jonas Award’ for my contributions to Indigenous geographies. The award is named after the first Indigenous person to be awarded a PhD. #BlackExcellence #INDIGENOUS

This double special features contributions by numerous authors, including but not limited to: @scbegonias @Makoonzi @SibylDiver @CrystalGraceA @DrJennyA @justkevworks @AmbtmanVanessa @veronicareitm @Shorna1 @bhiamie + many, many others

Today is National Sorry Day, in honour of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the ILSC pays respect to the Stolen Generations. We remember those who were taken, those who came home and those who are still searching for family. 🖤💛❤️ #MakeHealingHappen

Open now: Vice-Chancellor's Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Research Fellow @UOW @uowvc #en/sites/CX_1/requisitions/preview/3522/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">uow.edu.au/about/jobs/job… @ACCESS_GEOG

Are you interested in the future of Northern Australia and development? Are you keen to understand how the ecological and social landscape is changing? I have a PhD scholarship open now. Pls get in touch if you'd like to discuss. @ACCESS_GEOG nrmjobs.com.au/jobs/2023/2001…

Free admission but spaces are limited to 40 people. Back to country workshop eventbrite.com.au/e/back-to-coun… For further information contact: Fiona Probyn-Rapsey [fionapr@uow.edu.au] and Anthony McKnight [anthonym@uow.edu.au]

Film Screening: Where the Water Starts When: Thursday April 20 2023, 4.00-6.00pm Where: Hope Theatre, Building 40, Wollongong Campus, UOW. Free admission – bookings essential. Workshop: ‘Back to Country’ When: Friday April 21 2023, 10.30am -12.30 & 2.30pm- 4.30pm.

Workshop: ‘Back to Country’ When: Friday April 21 2023, 10.30am -12.30 & 2.30pm- 4.30pm. Where: Woolyungah Indigenous Centre, Wollongong Campus.

Q&A panel discussion afterwards with Bruce Pascoe, Richard Swain, Greg Smart, Ash Markstone, Crystal Arnold, Dean Kelly and filmmaker Mandy King. The film screening is FREE, but please register to attend here: eventbrite.com.au/e/where-the-wa…