Jesse J. Fleay

Adjunct Research Fellow and Associate, Global and Engagement, National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice, Federation University Australia

Jesse is an experienced Noongar writer and research specialist across major policy areas. Jesse was a signatory co-author to the Uluru Statement from the Heart in 2017, which was awarded the Sydney Peace Prize in 2021. After the referendum, Jesse was appointed to the National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice within Federation University’s Global and Engagement portfolios. With the centre, he leads national and regional transformational changes alongside a team of First Nations scholars from all points of the Southern Sky.

Jesse is committed to exploring regional and national understandings and engagements regarding reconciliation, truth, and justice, across industry, academic and community settings. Jesse’s doctoral thesis contributes the first and only model for an Australian republic, along with calls to fully reconcile Australia. Jesse believes in justice, and fairness in society and only works with people committed to First Nations people, and their self-determination.

Experience

2022–present

Senior Research Officer, Curtin University
2022–present

Lecturer and Tutor, University of Notre Dame
2022–2022

Research Associate, Curtin University
2019–2021

Academic Lecturer, Edith Cowan University
2017–2019

Senior Research Officer, Lowitja Institute
2017–2019

Senior Research Officer, Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
2015–2018

Research Assistant, Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Education

2023

University of Notre Dame, Doctor of Philosophy, School of Philosophy and Theology
2015

Edith Cowan University, Master of Professional Communications, Media and Cultural Studies
2012

Edith Cowan University, Bachelor of Arts majoring in Politics and International Relations

Professional Memberships

Australian Labor Party

Honours

Curtin University Research and Engagement Award (2022); Sydney Peace Prize 2021 (Uluru Statement); Member, Measure of Esteem, Excellence in Research Australia (AIATSIS); Master Mason (WA Freemasons); Life Member (Golden Key International Honour Society)