Stanley Vernard Grant Sr AM (born 1940)[2] is an elder of the Wiradjuri tribe of Indigenous Australians from what is now the south-west inland region of the state of New South Wales, Australia.

[7] He was arrested in the late 1940s after a policeman overheard him calling to his son in Wiradjuri – it was forbidden to use Aboriginal languages in public[citation needed] – and he was detained overnight in a cell.

From a small base of anthropological records, they have rebuilt the spoken and sung language among both urban and rural tribal members.

[10] The Wiradjuri language, culture and heritage course at Charles Sturt University was developed by Grant and, as of 2024[update], he still attends the graduation ceremonies of students.

[13] In May 2017, the son interviewed his father to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum to alter the Constitution of Australia to recognise Aboriginal people.

[6]With Dr John Rudder: Grant was named a Member of the Order of Australia on 8 June 2009 "for service to Indigenous education and the preservation and promotion of the Wiradjuri language and culture, as a teacher and author, and to youth".

[17] He was granted an honorary Doctorate of Letters by Charles Sturt University in December 2013 in recognition of his work with the indigenous communities.

His deep involvement in the introduction of the University's new Graduate Certificate in Wiradjuri Language, Culture and Heritage program in 2014 is a clear demonstration of his work.