National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice

Australia’s leading academic think‑tank on reconciliation, truth and justice.

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We lead international, national and regional understandings and engagements in reconciliation, truth and justice. The National Centre was established in February 2023 by Professor Andrew Gunstone, Associate Deputy Vice‑Chancellor Reconciliation. Our work spans community, academic and industry settings through research, education, outreach and advocacy.

Our leadership

Professor Andrew Gunstone

Executive Director and Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor Reconciliation

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Professor Bindi Bennett

Deputy Director, Indigenous Research and Professorial Research Fellow

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Professor Emma-Jaye Gavin

Deputy Director, Indigenous Global Engagement and Professor Indigenous Truth-telling Research

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Our research team

Our researchers work across reconciliation, truth‑telling and social justice. This includes RAPs, cultural responsiveness, wellbeing and trauma, Voice, land and sea management and Indigenous knowledges.

Meet the Advisory Board

Read about the members of our Advisory Board, who provide ongoing advice and guidance to support the work of the National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice.

Watch highlights from the 2023 launch of the National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice.

Our research projects

We’ve been working with partners across community, industry, government and academia since 2013 to support transformational change in reconciliation, truth and justice. One of our key research projects, Roads to Reconciliation, supports multicultural communities to take part in the reconciliation conversation. Read more about its impact and how we’re preparing to take this work national.