Wayne Atkinson

Dr Wayne Atkinson is a proud Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung man. He was the senior research officer for the Yorta Yorta Nations as they pursued their native title land rights claim and provided leadership of the Barmah National Park campaign, bringing the forest under joint Yorta Yorta and state government management. After completing a PhD he became a lecturer at the University of Melbourne, teaching about Yorta Yorta culture, their land rights struggle and long history of political activism. Dr Atkinson created the concept of Oncountry Learning, which is taught in Yorta Yorta country.