Ms Minda Murray

Position: First Nations Academic Associate
School and/or Centres: Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
Email: minda.murray@anu.edu.au
Phone: (02) 6125 8652
Location: Room 2163, Copland Building
Qualification:
Areas of expertise: Aboriginal policy in Victoria Aboriginal Self-determination Treaty and agreements Environmental management and Aboriginal culture in VictoriaResearcher profile: https://researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/persons/minda-murray
Minda is a proud Yorta Yorta Duduroa woman. She has spent the most part of her life so far on country along the Murray River, enjoying learning about culture and the environment. She has a Bachelor of Environmental Science and 12 years in the environmental management sector in the Victorian public service, catchment management authorities and Aboriginal organisations. She studied a Masters of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development at ANU whilst working in Victoria in Aboriginal Policy and Strategy for the Victorian government. She also participated in the Indigenous Governance Program at Native Nations Institute, University of Arizona in 2020, before moving to Canberra to embark on a PhD in Aboriginal Self-determination and agreement making in her home state of Victoria.
Aboriginal Policy in Victoria
Self-determination in Victoria
Agreement making between First Nations and the nation-state
First Nations management of land and land practices
Aboriginal Water
Treaty and agreement making
Relationship building between First Nations and the nation-state
Current Projects:
CAEPR Working Paper on Aboriginal Victoria: History, Policy, Promises