Gukwonderuk researcher appointed to historic Victorian Treaty Authority
Dr Petah Atkinson, a researcher from the Gukwonderuk Indigenous Health Unit and Monash alumna, has been appointed as one of the inaugural members of the First People's Assembly Treaty Authority in Victoria. This historic body, the first of its kind in Australia, will oversee the Treaty negotiations, ensuring they are fair and uphold Aboriginal Lore, Law, and cultural authority.
Dr Atkinson, a Yorta Yorta woman with extensive experience in Aboriginal health, brings valuable expertise to the role, contributing to the legal recognition and rightful stakeholder positioning of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Victorians.
Read the full article in Monash Medicine News
Related SDGs
