Professor Stan Grant

Professor Stan Grant Jnr is one of Australia’s most respected journalists, authors, and public intellectuals. A proud Wiradjuri man, he has dedicated his career to fostering national conversations on identity, belonging, and Indigenous affairs.

Currently, Professor Grant serves as the Vice Chancellor's Chair of Australian-Indigenous Belonging at Charles Sturt University, where he continues his lifelong commitment to education and reconciliation. Previously, he was Chair of Indigenous Affairs at the university, following in the footsteps of his father, Dr Uncle Stan Grant Snr, a Wiradjuri Elder and coordinator of the Graduate Certificate in Wiradjuri Language, Culture, and Heritage.

With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years in global journalism, Professor Grant has worked as a senior correspondent for CNN, covering major international conflicts and political events across Asia and the Middle East. He has also held key roles in Indigenous and Global Affairs at Griffith University and served as ABC’s Global Affairs and Indigenous Affairs Analyst.

His contributions to journalism have been recognised with multiple prestigious awards, including three Walkley Awards, two Peabody Awards, four Asia TV Awards, and the International Indigenous Trailblazer Award. He is also an acclaimed author, having published four best-selling books on identity and Australian Indigenous history. His documentary The Australian Dream (2019), exploring racism in Australian sport, won the AACTA Award for Best Feature Documentary.

As a Director of the Salaam Foundation, Professor Grant brings his deep expertise in Indigenous affairs, media, and social justice to help drive meaningful change. His leadership and advocacy continue to shape Australia’s national dialogue on equity, reconciliation, and belonging.