Rate My Professor Jordan Ah Chee

Jordan Ah Chee is a Lecturer and Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) in the School of Indigenous Knowledges at Murdoch University. A proud Bindjareb/Paylku man on his mother’s side and Yawuru/Nyikina man on his father’s side, he completed a Master’s by Research at Murdoch University titled “Stars and Songlines - Exploring Noongar Knowledge of the Night Sky” under the supervision of Dr. Victoria Mason. Possessing a background in Physics, Ah Chee’s research specializations and academic interests lie in Two-Way Science, integrating Indigenous knowledge systems with STEM fields. As coordinator of the Two-Way Science minor, he teaches units that develop students’ understanding and appreciation of Indigenous perspectives, equipping them to engage respectfully and ethically in their careers while supporting the emergence of the next generation of First Nations scientists.

In his career at Murdoch University, Ah Chee has advanced educational equity and curriculum innovation. He co-authored the 2024 “A guide for curriculum development – First Nations Australians’ Science,” a resource developed through an Australian Council of Deans of Science grant project alongside Rebecca Bennett, Connie Cirkony, Karla Coutts, Laura Fairbrother, Tiffany Gunning, Tui Raven, Joe Sambono, L-J Singh, Bep Uink, and Angela Ziebell. He contributed to teaching and learning grants addressing transition shock for laboratory teaching associates and presented on equity-centred design thinking for curriculum development at HERDSA 2025 with Laura Fairbrother. Ah Chee authored the 2023 opinion piece “Changes herald Birak, the first of the Noongar summers” for The West Australian, detailing the cultural and environmental cues of Noongar seasons. His public engagement encompasses workshops on Country for BMS100 students, participation in the 2024 20th Murdoch Colloquium on Philosophy and Indigenous Knowledges with Jenna Woods and Ashah Tanoa, and design contributions to the Boordawan Movement and Brisbane Lions AFL guernseys. These activities underscore his influence in promoting Indigenous excellence, reconciliation efforts, and interdisciplinary dialogue within academia and beyond.