Francis Nona is a Torres Strait Islander man, Registered Nurse, Indigenous scholar and Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Medical Education at Queensland University of Technology. His work spans Indigenous health and wellbeing, cultural safety, climate change and health, Indigenous Knowledges, and community-led research. Francis’ PhD research centres the experiences and Knowledges of Torres Strait Islander peoples responding to climate change, connecting Country, culture, health and self-determination. He brings experience across clinical practice, academia, community-controlled health, governance and advocacy. Francis is committed to strengthening Indigenous leadership and ensuring Indigenous peoples, communities and Knowledges remain at the centre of decisions affecting health, wellbeing and our collective futures.