Pat Anderson (human rights advocate)
Patricia Audrey Anderson
Early years
Anderson grew up in the Parap camp in Darwin, Northern Territory, encountering discrimination and racism.[1] Her mother was part of the Stolen Generation.[2]
Anderson was one of the first Aboriginal graduates from the University of Western Australia.[3]
Career and advocacy
"With an extensive career spanning community development, policy formation, and research ethics, Pat has dedicated her life to creating and nurturing understanding and compassion between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians"
Anderson has spoken before the
Anderson is the chairperson of the
In May 2020 Anderson delivered the
Works
- Beetson, J., Shwartz, M. Anderson, P. (2022, Dec 7), ‘A life changing experience’: how adult literacy programs can keep First Nations people out of the criminal justice system. The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/a-life-changing-experience-how-adult-literacy-programs-can-keep-first-nations-people-out-of-the-criminal-justice-system-195715
- Priorities in Aboriginal health (1995) Aboriginal Health: Social and cultural transitions, 29-31.
- Aboriginal health : social and cultural transition, 1997
- Northern Territory. Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse; Wild, Rex; Anderson, Pat (2007), ISBN 978-0-9803874-1-4
- Research for a better future (2011), keynote address to 3rd Aboriginal health research conference.
Awards
- 2007 Northern Territory Senior Australian of the Year [15]
- 2007 Sidney Sax Public Health Medal - Public Health Association of Australia[6]
- 2012 Human Rights Community Individual Award (Tony Fitzgerald Memorial Award)[6]
- 2013 Honorary doctorate - Flinders University[6]
- 2014 Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to the Indigenous community as a social justice advocate[1]
- 2015 Winner, public policy category, Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards[6]
- 2016 Human Rights Medal - Australian Human Rights Commission[1]
- 2017 Doctor of Medical Science
- 2018 NAIDOC Lifetime Achievement Award, for decades of advocacy for First Nations people[10]
- 2018 Honorary doctorate in Law, University of NSW, in recognition of her lifetime campaign for social justice[17]
- 2021
References
- ^ a b c Marlow, Karina (12 December 2016). "Pat Anderson honoured with Human Rights Medal". NITV. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Money, Lawrence (14 June 2014). "Two of us: Lowitja O'Donoghue and Pat Anderson". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Citation for the Award of the Degree of Doctor of the University (DUniv) Ms Pat Anderson" (PDF). Flinders University. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Patricia Anderson AO". Australian of the Year. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Patricia Anderson AO". www.naidoc.org.au. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Pat Anderson AO". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ISBN 978-0-9803874-1-4
- ISBN 978-0-9803874-0-7
- ^ "Pat Anderson AO appointed as the new Chair of RAHC and is joined on the Board by Janine Mohamed". Remote Area Health Corps. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ a b Brennan, Bridget; Higgins, Isabella (14 July 2018). "'You are here, you are not invisible': The powerful message to Indigenous women". ABC News. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Indigenous leaders call for treaty in Aboriginal reform". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Board member Pat Anderson AO featured in Good Weekend Magazine". Literacy for Life Foundation. 17 February 2023. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Beetson, Jack; Schwartz, Melanie; Anderson, Pat (6 December 2022). "'A life changing experience': how adult literacy programs can keep First Nations people out of the criminal justice system". The Conversation. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration: 2020 Pat Anderson". Don Dunstan Foundation. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Patricia Anderson ‐ Australian of the Year". www.australianoftheyear.org.au. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ Edith Cowan University. "Honorary awards recognise WA trailblazers". ECU. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Honorary UNSW Law doctorate awarded to Pat Anderson, visionary leader and activist". UNSW Newsroom. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Professor Brendan Murphy, who led Australia's COVID-19 response, named ACT Australian of the Year". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "2021 ACT Senior Australian of the Year Pat Anderson". ABC Radio. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.