Jacob (PhD, MSW, BSocSc) is a proud Worimi man born and raised on Palawa Country. He is trained as a mixed methods Sociologist and Social Work academic. As the Associate Dean Indigenous for the College of Arts, Law and Education (CALE), Jacob aims to empower Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff and students to contribute to a culture of Indigenous excellence. Jacob's primary research areas are Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Indigenous families growing strong. He is also a qualified Social Worker and Aboriginal Health Worker.