Individual or Group Submission02/04/24

Nikki Moodie

Nikki Moodie is a queer Gomeroi (Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay) woman, born to a Gomeroi mother on Gomeroi land. She is an educator and a researcher, with specialties in Indigenous higher education, leadership, governance and public policy. She had also been a member of Yoorrook’s Expert Advisory Committee since 2021. This submission contains a personal narrative reflection about land injustice; a historical overview of land injustice; a discussion of accountabilities that might emerge from land justice; and a conclusion noting the benefits of Indigenous land justice for all Victorians.

Topics: Land Injustice
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