Pat is recognised nationally and internationally for her leadership in promoting and advancing the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. In the 1980s and early 90s, Pat worked in Tasmania, Western Australia and Victoria advocating for improved education for aboriginal children. Since the mid-90s, she has been a national leader in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, particularly in relation to the rights and needs of children, the importance of education and the need for genuine reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia. Pat is currently chairperson of the Lowtja Institute.
Tony Fitzgerald memorial community individual award
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