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Dr. Jelina Haines

University of South Australia

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University of South Australia

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Jelina Haines is a Filipino born -Australian with an ethnic connection to Indigenous Americas-Mexico. Dr. Jelina Haines completed her PhD studies in Information Science at the School of UniSA - STEM, University of South Australia. With 21 years of experience working in the Indigenous community. Her research interest lies in interdisciplinary studies related to human information behaviour, digital resources management, leadership and ethical information recovery of specific knowledge held by traditional Storytellers, and the social impact of digital technologies in marginalized communities. Her doctoral thesis redefined traditional learning by merging art and technology within the structure of community-based participatory research and video ethnography. Ethical use of video dialogic interviews and data visualization of living culture, tradition and history by integrating Storytellers' voices, experiences, adaptability and resilience shared in their unique social and cultural contexts. Dr. Haines is the recipient of the 2022 ASIS&T ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award, Best Information Behavior Conference Early Career Paper Award (SIG-USE) and the brainchild of the SIG-DL HINDAS Project. Formerly SIG-VIS Co-chair and currently serving as SIG Steering Committee Member, SIG-DL Chair and SIG-IEP Chair-elect. She is currently enrolled in a Master in Public Policy at the University of Canberra.

In the academic field, Jelina has accumulated many awards;
2023: Nominated for the prestigious Michael Miller Medal (STEM Academic Unit) for outstanding PhD thesis, University of South Australia
2022: ASIS&T ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award
2022: Best Information Behavior Conference Early Career Paper Award, SIG-USE (85th ASIS&T)
2022: 3rd Prize, ASIS&T 24-Hour Global Conference, Asia-Pacific Quiz portion.
2021: Finalist -Images of Research: Engaged Research, Enterprising Researcher Photography Competition, UniSA
2020: Finalist - South Australian Winnovation Award, State Award
2019: Finalist South Australian of the Year Awards – Local Hero, State Award
2019: Best Information Behavior Conference Poster Award, SIG-USE (82nd ASIS&T)
2019: Best Information Behavior Innovation Award, SIG-USE (82nd ASIS&T)
2018: Best Information Behavior Conference Poster Award, SIG-USE (81st ASIS&T)
2018: Digital Liaisons Best Student Poster Award, SIG-DL (81st ASIS&T)
2018: 2nd Place - Visualize Your Thesis Competition in 60 seconds, University of South Australia (UniSA)
2018: People's Choice Best Poster, 3 Minute Thesis Research Competition, University of South Australia (UniSA)
2017: First Prize Winner-Images of Research: Engaged Research, Enterprising Researcher Photography Competition, UniSA
2017: Bronze Award-Emotive Portraits Category, National Photography Award, Australia

Jelina was the recipient of the Advantage South Australian Regional Awards in the Arts Category, honouring her outstanding contribution to the Indigenous Community and creative industries. At the international level, her collaborative woven sculpture artworks are held in the public collection at LeHarve Museum, France, National Gallery Australia, South Australian Museum and South Australian Maritime Museum. Her wearable artworks are privately collected in Australia, the UK, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, Japan, Egypt, Johannesburg, Russia, Sweden, Malta, Taiwan, China, France, Italy and the Philippines. Jelina lives in Gawler with her husband and son and collaborates with the Indigenous Elders at Camp Coorong, South Australia.

Access link to her thesis
Haines, J (2021) Researching the knowledge journey practices of Indigenous Elders relevant to the younger generation: a community-based participatory study [Thesis] University of South Australia
website:  https://unisa.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/61USOUTHAUS_INST/12241833880001831

Interests

  • archives
  • cultural heritage materials
  • cultural informatics
  • digital libraries
  • digital literacy
  • e-learning
  • ethics (information and computing)
  • human information behavior
  • human-computer interaction
  • ICT4D
  • information architecture
  • information literacy
  • information visualiztion
  • knowledge management
  • online communities
  • open access
  • policy
  • qualitative research methodds
  • sustainability
  • Indigenous Knowledge Management, Indigenous Literacy, Indigenous Ethics and Policy, Community based participatory research, video ethnography

Job History

University of South Australia
Academic Researcher
Adelaide, SA, Australia
April 2023 - present

SunRay Literacy Charity
Founder
Benolho Albuera Leyte, Region 8 Visayas, Philippines
June 2013 - present

SunRay Wearable Art
Founder/Creator, Textile/Fibre Visual Art Designer, Freelance Cultural Weaver/Liaison/Arts Agent
Adelaide, SA, Australia
January 2007 - present

South Australian Palliative Care
Lead Investigator Researcher/Video Ethnographer
Adelaide, SA, Australia
March 2021 - December 2022

Department of Infrastructure, Guildhouse and SunRay Wearable Art
Art Agent, Project Manager. Cultural Weaver/Liaison
Adelaide, Australia
December 2021 - September 2022

South Australian Maritime Museum, Ngarrindjeri Elders, Arts SA and SunRay Wearable Art
Project Manager. Cultural Weaver and Liaison
Camp Coorong, SA, Australia
May 2021 - December 2021

Arts & Social Sciences - University of New England
Technical Program Coordinator and Cultural Weaver
Camp Coorong, Meningie, Australia
October 2020 - March 2021

NITV SBS (National Indigenous Television, Special Broadcasting Services)
Cultural Liaison
Camp Coorong, Meningie, SA, Australia
January 2021 - February 2021

3Ai Institute - Australian National University
Cultural Advisor and Technical Assistant
Camp Coorong, Meningie, SA, Australia
June 2020 - September 2020

Natural Built Environment Mawson Lakes Campus (NBE -University of South Australia)
Field Logistic and Catering
Mawson Lakes Campus, SA, Australia
January 2010 - September 2018

University of South Australia (NBE)
Program Coordinator
Mawson Lakes Campus, SA, Australia
February 2016 - December 2016

Ngarrindjeri Land & Progress Association
Project Manager & Cultural Liaison
Camp Coorong, Meningie, SA, Australia
January 2012 - December 2016

STEM Department Mawson Lakes Campus (University of South Australia)
Research Assistant (STEM)
Mawson Lakes Campus, SA, Australia
March 2014 - December 2015