Ciaran O'Faircheallaigh is Professor of Politics and Public Policy in the School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University, Brisbane. After holding teaching and research positions at the University of Papua New Guinea and the Australian National University, he joined Griffith University in 1988. His research focuses on Indigenous governance and leadership, especially as it relates to large-scale resource development on Indigenous lands. For over 30 years he has acted as a negotiator and advisor for Indigenous communities and organizations in Australia, Canada, Chile, and Papua New Guinea. His roles have included Project Manager, Kimberley LNG Precinct Indigenous Impacts Assessment (2009 - 2013); and Negotiations Adviser, Autonomous Bougainville Government (2011-2016).