Dr Katrina Wruck
A proud Mabuigilaig and Goemulgal woman with ancestral roots in the saltwater people of Mabuiag Island in the Torres strait, Katrina is a postdoctoral (Indigenous) Research Fellow with a passion for finding innovative, green solutions for industrial problems.
Activities as an Ambassador in 2024
Trip 1: Tagai State College, Waiben (Thursday Island), April 2024
Career Yarns with Years 7-12 and visit to Mabuygiw Ngurpay Lag, Mabuiag Island (Prep-Year 6).
Trip 2: Kaziw Meta Boarding School, Waiben (Thursday Island), August 2024
National Science Week at Kaziw Meta and Tagai State College (Years 6-12), including produce garden unveiling, soil testing, science workshops, networking, and cultural dancing.
Trip 3: Tagai State College comes to QUT, July 2024
University entrance yarns, tour of Oodgeroo Unit and Central Analytical Research Facility, QUT
These trips were financially supported by: Inspiring Australia QLD; CSIRO STEM Professionals in Schools, STEM Yarns, School of Chemistry and Physics, Faculty of Science, QUT