Tyson Yunkaporta

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Senior Research Fellow at Deakin Research

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Overview

Tyson Yunkaporta is a Senior Research Fellow at Deakin University, where he founded the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab. An acclaimed author and academic with a Doctorate in Education, he applies Indigenous thinking and complexity science to address global crises, exploring solutions in sustainability, education, and systems thinking.

Belonging to the Apalech Clan, Tyson is a poet and a practitioner of traditional wood carving, a craft he integrates into his writing process. He is a public intellectual who favors "yarning"—a collective, story-based dialogue—and deliberately avoids creating a polished brand or rigid ideology from his work.

He carves the core ideas of each chapter of his books into a traditional object, which acts as a mnemonic device.

Personality Overview

Curious

Value Driven

Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Indigenous Knowledge
His entire career is dedicated to applying Indigenous methods of inquiry to resolve complex issues, as seen in his books and the founding of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab.
Systems Thinking
He frames Indigenous thought as a highly sophisticated form of systems thinking that offers solutions to global crises by understanding the interconnectedness of all things.
Traditional Carving
A personal passion and integral part of his intellectual work, he carves traditional tools and weapons and uses this practice to encode the knowledge in his books.

Media Appearances

Tyson Yunkaporta | My Research Outputs. Featured in Deakin University Experts Portal

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The Indigenous Knowledges Systems Lab. Featured in Deakin University – NIKERI Institute Blog

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Work History

2-2021
Senior Research Fellow at Deakin Research
7-2018 - 2-2021
Senior Lecturer Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University
5-2018 - 7-2018
Project Officer, Wik Mungkan Language Program at Queensland Department of Education
10-2016 - 5-2018
Senior Lecturer at Monash University
8-2016 - 10-2016
Research Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology

Education

2007 - 2009
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from James Cook University
Master’s Degree from Griffith University

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Exp : 30 Location : Greater Melbourne Area, Australia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Senior Research Fellow at Deakin Research
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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tyson is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tyson

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tyson move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Tyson take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

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