EUREKA DEMOCRACY AWARD: 2017 - Patrick Dodson
Patrick was former Director of the Central and Kimberly Land Councils, Commissioner in the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, Chair of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation, and Co-Chair of the Expert Panel for Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians. Prior to his election as a WA Senator in 2016 Patrick was a member of the ANU Council, Adjunct Professor at the University of Notre Dame and Co-Chair of the National Referendum Council.
Patrick has influenced our national conversation; he has worked to strengthen our Australian democratic society and has built a reputation for his patient facilitation skills in meetings with diverse stakeholders.
The Eureka National Democracy Award was given to Patrick for his leadership in addressing the injustices facing indigenous people in this land, his tireless work for reconciliation and recognition over many decades through the dialogue he fosters between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, his consistent commitment to human rights and dignity, and his continued encouragement for a much more informed, inclusive and engaged society. Patrick’s leadership continues to keep alive the vision of participatory democracy in contemporary Australian culture..
Patrick has influenced our national conversation; he has worked to strengthen our Australian democratic society and has built a reputation for his patient facilitation skills in meetings with diverse stakeholders.
The Eureka National Democracy Award was given to Patrick for his leadership in addressing the injustices facing indigenous people in this land, his tireless work for reconciliation and recognition over many decades through the dialogue he fosters between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, his consistent commitment to human rights and dignity, and his continued encouragement for a much more informed, inclusive and engaged society. Patrick’s leadership continues to keep alive the vision of participatory democracy in contemporary Australian culture..
2017 Eureka Democracy Award Winner: Patrick Dobson