Bio

Jessica Russ-Smith is an Associate Professor of Social Work at Australian Catholic University, where she leads efforts to address colonial legacies in education and research through a focus on First Nations sovereignty, AI, and research ethics. As chair of ACU's Indigenous Research Ethics Advisory Panel and a member of the Indigenous Allied Health Australia Research Advisory Committee, she is an advocate for creating anti-colonial spaces in academia. Her co-authored book 'The AI (R)evolution' highlights the importance of incorporating First Nations perspectives into discussions about artificial intelligence.

Articles (1)

• Digital Colonialism: How AI Companies Are Following the Playbook of Empire

  The Conversation • 25 Nov 2025