The Remedy Project
lives across Australia,
Vanuatu & Aotearoa
New Zealand.

Scroll down to see our International Advisory Group Members and our Research Community.

Community Research Associates

Kev Starkey, Darkwood Studio. RLS/ FNCSC

Involved in the Music and Arts industry for the past 3 Decades. Aboriginal Elder, Uncle Kev Starkey has become a valued Music Industry Stakeholder, Regionally and Nationally. With the creation of Darkwood Studio Record Label Service and First Nations Cultural Services and Consultancy (FNCSC), Unc Kev has developed a much needed service for First Nations Artists to develop and deliver their craft. Utilising his ever expanding knowledge of ATSI Culture and the Music Industry, Unc Kev is assisting in the Professional Development of many First Nations Artists across the Country, sharing his experiences to help them navigate a pathway to their career vision. As a (Honorary Senior Fellow) of the USC over 4 fields, First Nations Music, Language preservation, Cultural presentation and Environmental Education, Uncle Kev is creating pathways for First Nations Artists to advance their careers in the Music Industry. Darkwood Studio RLS will be assisting in the understanding of how to best support the sustainability and growth of Traditional, Contemporary and Modern Music in Community, Regionally and Nationally. Uncle Kev in his appointed role as Elder in Residence for Big Sound’s 21st Birthday this year has the honour of overseeing all activity surrounding First Nations House/ Music and Conferencing.

International Advisory Group

  • Uncle Bunna Lawrie

    Mirning Elder, singer-songwriter and musician Coloured Stone, climate change activist.

  • Ms Rebecca O’Meara

    Radio broadcaster, community research partner Derby WA, First Nations’ self-representation advocate. 

  • Professor Sandy O’Sullivan

    Wiradjuri, Professor and ARC Future Fellow, Department of Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University.

  • Assoc. Professor Te Oti Rakena

    Singer, Performer, Associate Professor, Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries, University of Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand 

  • Mr Sandy Sur

    Climate change activist and community researcher, Manager of the Leweton Cultural Group, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu 

  • Dr Kerry Hall

    Kuku Yalanji and Lama Lama. First Peoples Health Unit Griffith University. Endorsed Enrolled Nurse. Aboriginal Health Practitioner.

Research Team

  • Professor Naomi Sunderland

    Wiradjuri, Australian Research Council Fellow, singer-songwriter and musician, Griffith University. 

  • Professor Brydie-Leigh Bartleet

    European South African migrant heritage, conductor, musician, trumpeter, Australian Research Council Fellow, Griffith University.

  • Emeritus Professor Phil Graham

    Mixed heritage Australian, researcher, singer-songwriter, musician, producer, University of the Sunshine Coast.

  • Professor Clint Bracknell

    Nyungar, Australian Research Council Fellow, musician, School of Languages and Cultures, The University of Queensland.

  • Dr Darren Garvey

    Torres Strait, singer, psychologist, Senior Research Fellow, The University of Queensland & Kurongkurl Katitjin, Edith Cowan University.

  • Dr Rae Cooper

    Worimi Decendent, visual communication designer, researcher, teacher, Queensland College of Art.

  • Kristy Apps

    European Scandavian heritage Australian, Senior research assistant, singer-songwriter, musician, social worker, Griffith University.

  • Brigitta Scarfe

    PhD candidate, European heritage singer-songwriter and musician, PhD researcher, Kurongkurl Katitjin & Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University

  • Uncle Glenn Barry

    Gamilaraay visual and digital artist and musician, healer, educator, PhD researcher, Griffith University