Professor Tina Brodie

Professor Tina Brodie was appointed a Director of the SAHMRI Board in October 2026.

Professor Brodie is an Aboriginal woman with connections to Yawarrawarrka and Yandruwandha Country in South Australia and is a recognised leader in Aboriginal health, wellbeing and research.

With more than 18 years of experience across research, education, clinical practice, project delivery and executive leadership, Professor Brodie has dedicated her career to improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Her expertise spans social work, counselling and psychotherapy, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community engagement.

Professor Brodie has a long-standing association with SAHMRI through the Wardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity Theme, where she was a Research Fellow and contributed to research focused on enhancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, mental health and the social determinants of health.

Driven by a commitment to creating a better future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, Professor Brodie’s work has focused on ensuring research is grounded in community priorities and delivers meaningful benefits for Indigenous people.

Professor Brodie currently serves as Interim Deputy Vice Chancellor, First Nations at Adelaide University, where she provides strategic leadership to advance First Nations priorities across education, research and community engagement.