Worldonomics

Closing the Gap: Part 1

September 03, 2020 UQES Diversity Team 2020 Season 2 Episode 2
Worldonomics
Closing the Gap: Part 1
Show Notes

Welcome back to Worldonomics! In this episode, Jo from our Diversity team chats to Jim Walker about Closing the Gap. Want to learn more about Closing the Gap but don't know where to start? Tune in here to find out...

Jim Walker has been involved in advocating for the rights of Indigenous Peoples in excess of 20 years both in Australia and internationally.

He is an Aboriginal man of the Jagera, Yiman and Goreng Goreng First Nations peoples of Australia.  He has been involved in development and implementation of policies and programs in the fields of social justice, education, health, housing, economic development, Indigenous rights advocacy, Indigenous cultural protection, environment protection and science research.


He holds a Bachelor of Business (QUT) and a Master Degree in Public Administration at the University of Canberra.

(https://sees.uq.edu.au/profile/14514/jim-walker)