5 Kulin nations: Sovereign Knowledge – MKW

Uncle Andrew is a proud Wurundjeri clansman of the Woi-wurrung people and an Aboriginal Muslim Australian.  Uncle Andrew’s working life has been in the service of Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal community control and self-determination. Uncle Andrew has held numerous positions across a range of organisations including; Victorian Aboriginal Hostels Limited (1982- 1989), Dandenong & District Aborigines Co-operative Society Limited (1989-1990), Aboriginal Affairs Victoria (1990-1997),  Department of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Policy (Queensland 1998 – 2001), Centrelink (Queensland 2001 – 2005), Dandenong and District Aborigines Co-operative (DDACL) (2006 – 2009 Manager, 2009 – 2021 CEO), and most recently (March  2021), Wurundjeri Woi wurrung Corporation (Traditional Owner Treaty Engagement Officer). Uncle Andrew has held (or currently holds) numerous Board and Committee positions including, but not limited to, Wurundjeri Woi wurrung Corporation (Board member, 2006 – current), Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency [Board member, 2007 -2008], Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (Board member, 2008 – 2016), Southern Melbourne Koolin Balit Aboriginal Health Committee (2012 – 2016),  Community Advisory Committee of Ambulance Victoria (2016 – current), Victorian Aboriginal Health Service  (Board member, 2018 – 2019 – current). Uncle Andrew was a member of the Whittlesea Reconciliation Group (2018 – 2021). In December 2019, Uncle Andrew was elected to the First Peoples Assembly Victoria to represent the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people in one of the 10 reserved seats allocated for Traditional Owner groups.