Therese Apolonio

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  • Research Co-ordinator, Indigenous Land and Justice, UNSW

Therese Apolonio is a researcher based at the University of New South Wales and a foundational member of the Indigenous Land and Justice Research Group. She is a first-generation settler of Filipina descent. Her research aims to support Aboriginal landholders and their aspirations for cultural revitalisation, economic prosperity and self-determination. Her research has explored the renewable energy potential of the New South Wales Aboriginal land estate, the benefits of Aboriginal land restitution, and policy actions needed to drive Aboriginal participation and leadership in climate adaptation and mitigation.

Therese holds a BSc (Psychology) and BA (History) (Honours I) from the University of Sydney. She is an experienced interdisciplinary researcher and research co-ordinator with a track record of collaborations with researchers, Aboriginal community, government, and industry stakeholders. She is a member of the UNSW Environment & Society Group, the Australian Historical Association, the First Nations Clean Energy Network, and the NSW Decarbonisation & Innovation Hub.

Experience

  • 2023–present
    Research Co-ordinator, Indigenous Land and Justice, UNSW Sydney
  • 2018–2023
    Research officer, Indigenous Land and Justice, University of Technology Sydney

Education

  • 2018 
    University of Sydney, BSc
  • 2018 
    University of Sydney, BA (Hons I)

Publications

  • 2025
    Local Aboriginal Land Council Powershift: Sharing the benefits of energy transition, Australian Public Policy Institute Policy Insights Paper
  • 2024
    Local Aboriginal land councils and the Land Negotiation Program, Land Back: Aboriginal Land Rights in New South Wales, Today and Always
  • 2023
    Advancing Aboriginal interests in the New South Wales renewable energy transition, CAEPR Discussion Paper, 23
  • 2021
    Mapping local and regional governance: reimagining the new south wales aboriginal sector, Cosmopolitan Civil Societies, 13

Grants and Contracts

  • 2022
    Living on Country: Aboriginal Land Holders and Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
    Role:
    Research Coordinator
    Funding Source:
    Australian Public Policy Institute
  • 2022
    Living on Country: Aboriginal Land Holders and Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
    Role:
    Research Coordinator
    Funding Source:
    Boundless

Professional Memberships

  • FIrst Nations Clean Energy Network
  • Australian Historical Association
  • NSW Decarbonisation and Innovation Hub

Research Areas

  • Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Environmental Knowledge (050201)
  • Australian Government And Politics (160601)
  • Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander History (210301)
  • Renewable Power And Energy Systems Engineering (Excl. Solar Cells) (090608)
  • Environmental Politics (160605)
  • Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Policy (160501)

Contact Therese for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration