Dr Zuleyka Zevallos

There is a mandate in academia to disseminate findings. Dr @BronwynCarlson uses #Twitter to share research. Power of social media: biggest contacts including from overseas are from op eds shared on Twitter. Free way to share work with Indigenous people (without journal paywall)

Common misconception about Aboriginal people in business (& elsewhere) is what they look like & their connection with culture. "Corporations like to call it unconscious bias. I think I'd rather call it racism." @Shelley_Reys #BecauseOfHerWeCan

Most CEOs start cultural competency workshops self-rating as 7/10 understanding Indigenous issues. By the end, they recognise they overestimated their knowledge. @Shelley_Reys #BecauseOfHerWeCan

"I'm the first Indigenous partner at KPMG - this is surprising given the tremendous talent out there." Challenge to corporations: rethink "who they consider a talented person to be." @Shelley_Reys #BecauseOfHerWeCan

How can young Indigenous girls & women manage online racism? "Its nice to know you're part of a bigger community. Don't internalise this rubbish - speak to other people." @BronwynCarlson is currently studying the serious mental health issues due to racism. #BecauseOfHerWeCan

American tag on Facebook, White nonsense roundup, is needed for Australian #Twitter to support Aboriginal people. "They drain you - you want to engage, educate and defend yourself," but online abuse makes it tough. #BecauseOfHerWeCan

#Twitter is "monumental" to academics - an open database. We need more academics online. Some are scared, while non-Indigenous academics are surprised Aboriginal people are online. @BronwynCarlson notes many like Prof @BronFredericks, Dr @drcbond & others on @IndigenousX

Question from the floor: some backlash that #BecauseOfHerWeCan alienates men. Answer: @naidocweek decided on this year's theme because when most people think of prominent Aboriginal people, they think largely of men. This year is about providing women a platform. @ShannanJDodson