Advisory Council

Advisory Council members

  • Clinton Benjamin (Bardi, Yawuru, and Kija), National Native Title Council
  • Professor John Borrows (Chippewa), University of Victoria Faculty of Law, British Columbia
  • Tim Goodwin (Yuin), Barrister
  • Taryn Lee (Yawuru), AFL General Manager ‑ First Nations Engagement and Inclusion
  • Tony McAvoy (Wirdi), Barrister
  • Elly Patira (Gunai and Ngapuhi), Essential Services Commissioner
  • Karri Walker (Nyiyparli), Senior Counsel at Gellung Warl
  • Andrew Williams (Palawa), Tarwirri President and Lawyer at Gellung Warl

Terms of Reference

The role of the Advisory Council for the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub involves:

  1. Providing general strategic advice to the Hub and its staff
  2. Assisting in driving the direction of the Hub’s activities, relevant to critical Indigenous legal issues and community requirements.
  3. Facilitating broadening the Hub’s reach of influence and opportunities for further resourcing including through community organisations, industry, research organisations and the philanthropic sector.
  4. Advocating for the Centre’s activities with government and community organisations.