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Therese Apolonio is a Research Support Coordinator at the University of New South Wales, with a strong academic background, holding a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Sydney. She is dedicated to supporting Aboriginal landholders' aspirations for cultural revitalisation, economic prosperity, and self-determination. Apolonio is currently involved in a project funded by the James Martin Institute and Boundless that investigates the renewable energy potential of New South Wales Aboriginal land estates, working in partnership with Local Aboriginal Land Councils. Her previous role as a research officer at the Centre for Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges at the University of Technology Sydney included a significant place-based study on the benefits of Aboriginal land restitution in New South Wales. As a member of multiple professional groups including the UNSW Environment & Society Group and the Australian Historical Association, her research interests focus on Aboriginal history and politics, land and water rights, treaty agreement-making, climate justice, and environmental studies. Additionally, Apolonio has coordinated research activities that contribute to understanding the interactions between Aboriginal communities and governmental policy regarding land rights and renewable energy.
University of New South Wales • Sydney
Coordinates research efforts and supports projects related to Indigenous land justice and renewable energy.
Centre for Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges, University of Technology Sydney • Sydney
Conducted extensive research on the benefits of Aboriginal land restitution.
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