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Sasha Sarago

First Nations Cultural Innovation Lead - Beauty and Technology, Charles Sturt University

First Nations Cultural Innovation Lead - Beauty and Technology, Charles Sturt University As a Yidinji and Jirrbal woman, Sasha is committed to incorporating decolonial thinking and First Nations philosophies into Western systems. Her previous work at Parks Victoria, in the Managing Country Together division, focused on First Nations-led strategies for Indigenous tourism development and cultural heritage management projects. Sasha is also the former editor and founder of Ascension magazine, Australia's first digital lifestyle platform for women of colour. Her extensive research for her book Gigorou: It's Time to Reclaim Beauty. First Nations wisdom and womanhood, and TEDx talk 'The (De)colonising of Beauty', highlight her expertise in culture, diversity, and equity. Sasha's advocacy also extends to fostering Indigenous-owned and controlled economies through entrepreneurship and technology. Sasha’s research interests include: Beauty, fashion and technology Entrepreneurship Diversity, equity and inclusion First Nations philosophies Cultural heritage management and preservation Indigenous cultural knowledge and intellectual property