The latest guest on the ResourcefulHDR podcast is Isaac Roberts who is a Master of Research candidate in Indigenous Studies at Macquarie. Isaac is a proud Aboriginal man with ties along the east coast of Queensland and New South Wales. After losing his hearing to illness in 2013, he studied a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Ancient and Modern History at Macquarie in 2015. He is currently completing his Master of Research in the Department of Indigenous Studies. His research looks at the History and Archaeology of the Ngiyampaa  people of Western New South Wales, and the bridging of Indigenous and Western knowledges in the field of archaeology.

Isaac speaks about the challenges of completing his HSC following his illness and his subsequent hearing loss and the impact that has had on his choice of tertiary study. Isaac was originally going to follow a path in Music and changed his plans as a result of his acquired disability. With characteristic modesty and humour, Isaac gives credit to a number of people in his life -  family, Teachers, academics and support staff for his success.  Isaac speaks about his interest in Ancient History and Archaeology and how he ended up doing a Master of Research in Indigenous Studies. He provides valuable insights into Indigenous Archaeology and the challenges faced by a young Indigenous man in conducting research within Indigenous communities.