Erin O’Donoghue is a proud Kamilaroi/Gomeroi yinarr (woman). She is of the River Dreaming, hailing from Gindamyne (Condamine) in South-West Queensland. She serves as a Postgraduate Indigenous Researcher and Associate Lecturer at Curtin University and is the Founder of Erin’s Learning Channel. In addition to her academic and research roles, Erin works as a freelance Educational Consultant and Pedagogy Coach, presenting at conferences and conducting workshops nationwide, often contributing to the implementation of government education initiatives, such as ACER’s Preschool Outcomes Measure.

Currently, Erin is pursuing a master’s by Research at Curtin University through the Centre for Aboriginal Studies. Her thesis, titled "Determining the Barriers and Enablers for Women Seeking Higher Education After Release from Prison," employs an Indigenist pedagogy and a culturally led education program. This entails the creation and piloting of The Gunidjarr Program, which aims to create safe cultural spaces for women to study post-incarceration. Through this initiative and research, Erin will evaluate the effectiveness of her award-winning Indigenist framework, The Winanga-Li Pedagogy. Through ongoing research and analysis, Erin aims to continually enhance the framework, adapting it to reflect the complexities of Indigenous cultures. The goal is to empower educators worldwide to embrace Indigenous practices as a foundation for inclusive education.