Candace Kruger (PhD) is a Yugambeh yarrabilginngunn (song woman) and proud Kombumerri (Gold Coast) and Ngugi (Moreton Island) Aboriginal woman and Yugembeh Elder. She is Lecturer in the School of Education and Professional Studies at Griffith University specialising in Indigenous Knowledges and Education. Her work in initial teacher education draws on her 27 years experience teaching in schools. She is an author, musician, composer, as well as educator, and is the founder and director of the Yugambeh Youth Choir. Candace’s research interests include practice-based investigations in the fields of Indigenous musicology, Indigenous knowledges and Indigenous education. Candace’s co-composed piece ‘Morning Star and Evening Star’ is one example of this work and was the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) Online Orchestra, National 2021 music piece.