Abstracts and Biographies:
Keynote speaker
Professor Lowitja O'Donoghue, AC, CBE
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| Professor Lowitja O'Donoghue AC, CBE was Foundation
Chairperson of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC). A member of
the Yankuntjatjara people of South Australia she has devoted her life to the welfare of
Aboriginal people. Since qualifying as a triple certificate nurse she has worked in health
care, welfare and Aboriginal administration. She was made a Member of the Order of
Australia in 1977 and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1983, and was
honoured as Australian of the year in 1984. In 1993 she received an honorary doctorate
from Murdoch University for her achievements in Aboriginal administration. Professor
O'Donoghue is Joint Patron for the National Sorry Day Committee. In 2000 she received a
honorary Professorial from Flinders University where she is currently a Visiting
Professorial Fellow. 
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