The Welcome to Country at SENCON 2026 – Belong will be delivered by Sam Ricketts, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous), Macquarie University.
Sam Ricketts leads Ngarra Nuru, The Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous portfolio. Sam has an exciting and comprehensive mandate to create transformative experiences for our students. Sam is a proud Dharug man with a long history in educational leadership.
With over 25 years experience in Education, Sam’s focus is on leading positive Indigenous higher education reform through the establishment of structures, processes and relationships across the University and its community. This framework incorporates Indigenous perspectives into all aspects of the University.