Foundation Speakers
A diverse range of local and national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, non-Indigenous Australians and international speakers featured across the Convention program.
Speakers are listed in alphabetical order.
Geraldine Atkinson is a Bangerang/Wiradjuri woman who has devoted her career to expanding the possibilities available to Koorie people through education.
An Elder from the Kungarakan tribal group, Tom is Chancellor of the University of Canberra and National Coordinator for Tackling Indigenous Smoking.
A Palawa Elder from Tasmania, Rodney has been a lifelong advocate for Indigenous people's rights, particularly fishing and hunting rights.
A Wangkumarra/Barkindji man, Sean is a strong advocate of self-determination and is currently the Chair of the CBA Indigenous Advisory Council.
Dr Jackie Huggins AM FAHA is Bidjara and Birri-Gubba Juru from central and north Queensland, a Historian and Author with over four decades in reconciliation.
A Wardandi Nyungar man, Glen has more than 25 years' experience in Aboriginal affairs and Native Title. He is a former Reconciliation Australia Board Director.
A Bundjalung, Kungarykany woman, Dani is a public lawyer and representative of the Senior Dialogue Leadership group for the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
A tribal member of Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Manu, Nanaia is the first woman to hold the Foreign Affairs portfolio.
From the Quandamooka people of Minjerribah, Dean was closely involved in the process that created the historic Uluru Statement From The Heart.
Born on Larrakia country, Ursula had a long career in media with ABC, before moving into media, policy and political adviser roles.
