7th ANU Reconciliation Lecture 2010: Post normal reconciliation : using science to reframe the reconciliation agenda

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Arabena, Kerry

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Canberra, ACT: National Centre for Indigenous Studies (NCIS), The Australian National University

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Dr Kerry Arabena is the former chief executive officer of the Lowitja Institute, Australia's national institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait health research. She holds a Doctorate in Human Ecology, a Bachelor of Social Work and a Graduate Diploma of Arts. A descendant of the Meriam Mer people of the Torres Strait currently residing in Canberra, Dr Arabena was the Co-Chair of the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples Ltd inaugural board. Dr Arabena has a work and academic history including a term as the administrator of one of the most remote Aboriginal Medical Services in Australia and senior appointments in government, non-government and the private sector. She has also worked across Asia and the Pacific in projects that address gender, social justice, human rights, access and equity, service provision, harm minimisation and citizenship and represented Australia in international forums on HIV/AIDS and climate change. She was the Territory Finalist for the ACT in the Australian of the Year 2011 awards.

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