Tekan Cochrane
For creating safer systems through law reform for First Peoples and migrants.
About this finalist
- Year: 2025
- Level: Finalist
- Award category: Law Award
About the 2025 nomination
Tekan Cochrane is a Kooma and Yuwaalaraay woman, lawyer, advocate and mentor. She works to create safer systems through law reform and community for First Peoples, migrants and others facing injustice.
Tekan is also the Executive Officer of Tarwirri, a not-for-profit supporting First Peoples in law, and serves on several Indigenous advisory committees. Tekan is committed to human rights, truth-telling, self-determination, and justice for all.
About the Human Rights Awards
The Australian Human Rights Awards is an inspirational showcase of the best in all of us. The Awards honour and celebrate diverse human rights heroes and significant achievements in protecting and promoting human rights in Australia.