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Research Article

Hidden in plain view: Indigenous early career researchers' experiences and perceptions of racism in Australian universities

Rhonda PoveyOffice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Michelle TrudgettOffice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6022-0169View further author information
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Susan PageOffice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4697-3716View further author information
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Michelle Lea LockeOffice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1019-1184View further author information
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Pages 355-373 | Received 12 May 2022, Accepted 13 Dec 2022, Published online: 28 Dec 2022

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