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Joanne Khan

Joanne Khan advocates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with brain and head injuries and inclusive workplace representation.

Disability rights Ambassador

About Joanne

Joanne (she/her) is an Indigenous Nyoongar Woman from Western Australia, born in Donnybrook. She is an advocate for the inclusion of Indigenous voices in conversations across Australia.

While working one day, she suffered six sub-acroide aneurysms. After this, she moved to Perth and began advocating for Indigenous people with brain and head injuries.

She is an Indigenous representative on numerous Community Advisory Committees and State Advisory Committees, including the State Aboriginal Mental Health Network.

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