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    Thomas Edwin Calma, AO FAA FASSA (born 1953), is an Aboriginal Australian human rights and social justice campaigner, and 2023 senior Australian of the Year. He is the sixth chancellor of the University of Canberra, a post held since January 2014, after two years as deputy chancellor. Calma is the … See more

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    Calma was born in 1953 in Darwin, Northern Territory.
    He is an elder of the Kungarakan people and member of the Iwaidja people, whose traditional lands… See more

    Between 1995 and 2002 Calma represented Australia's education and training interests as a senior diplomat in India and Vietnam; in 2003, he served as… See more

    In 2012 Calma was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to the Indigenous community as an advocate for human rights and social justice, through … See more

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  2. WebEmma Larouche. 25 January 2023: The University of Canberra extends its congratulations to Chancellor Professor Tom Calma AO, who has been named Senior Australian of the …

  3. WebJan 25, 2023 · ACT's Tom Calma named 2023 Senior Australian of the Year By Steve Evans Updated January 25 2023 - 3:07pm, first published 1:20am Comments "Australian's have only ever known a system of …

  4. WebJan 25, 2023 · Indigenous elder Tom Calma has been a catalyst for social change in Australia. Photo: AAP 9:05pm, Jan 25 During decades of public advocacy, Indigenous …

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    Who is Tom Calma?
    Tom Calma at a reception for state and territory recipients in the 2023 Australian of the Year Awards at Government House on Tuesday. Photo by: Mick Tsikas (AAP) Professor Tom Calma AO has been honoured as the 2023 Senior Australian of the Year.
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    Who is Calma O'Shane?
    Calma took up his appointment as Chancellor of the University of Canberra on 1 January 2014, and was installed at a ceremony held at the National Press Club on 20 February 2014. Calma is the first Indigenous male to hold the position of Chancellor of an Australian university. Pat O'Shane was the first female.
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    Why was Calma a member of the Order of Australia?
    In 2012 Calma was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to the Indigenous community as an advocate for human rights and social justice, through contributions to government policy and reform, and to cross cultural understanding.
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    What was Calma's role in the close the Gap campaign?
    Calma's 2005 Social Justice Report – focusing on Indigenous health equality – was the catalyst for the Close the Gap campaign. Calma served as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner from 2004 to 2010 and as Race Discrimination Commissioner from 2004 until 2009 at the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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  6. WebJan 25, 2023 · Professor Tom Calma AO has been honoured as the 2023 Senior Australian of the Year. The Kungarakan Elder has worked for almost five decades at local, state, national and international levels championing …

  7. WebProfessor Tom Calma AO. National Coordinator, Tackling Indigenous Smoking and Chair and Patron of the Poche Indigenous Health Network. Department of Health …

  8. WebJanuary 26, 2023 - 11:39AM Professor Tom Calma has been named Australian Senior of the Year with the Indigenous elder having worked for more than 45 years fighting for the welfare and rights of Indigenous …

  9. WebTom Calma Indigenous Voice Co-chair Professor Tom Calma AO is an Aboriginal elder of the Kungarakan tribal group, a member of the Iwaidja tribal group and a tireless …

  10. WebFeb 6, 2023 · Professor Tom Calma, Chancellor of the University of Canberra, is the 2023 Senior Australian of the Year. This is the second consecutive year a resident of Bean has …

  11. WebAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Mr Tom Calma Mr Calma is an Aboriginal elder from the Kungarakan tribal group and the Iwaidja tribal …

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