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Professor Andrew Gunstone

Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Reconciliation

Campus

Berwick Campus

Biography

Professor Andrew Gunstone joined Federation University in October 2022 as the inaugural Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor Reconciliation. He leads the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and all reconciliation matters across the university, including the National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice, which he established in February 2023.

Andrew is an international expert in academic, industry, and community engagements and understandings of reconciliation. He has written over 150 publications, including nine books, obtained many research and industry grants, and regularly provides expert advice to industry, community, corporates, universities, governments, NGOs, and non-for-profits.

Andrew is Co-Chair, Board of Directors at Reconciliation Victoria, the peak state-wide body leading reconciliation, Foundation Editor of the Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, a leading international journal he established in 1998, Co-Convenor of the National University RAP Network, and sits on several national and regional reconciliation committees.

Andrew was at Swinburne University (2015–22), where he led all reconciliation and Indigenous matters across the university. He established Swinburne’s first Indigenous centre and Australia’s first national reconciliation centre, and authored and led two Elevate RAPs. He also had senior leadership roles at Monash University and University of South Australia.

More about Andrew

  • Publications

Reflections on the Voice: During and after the campaign

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