Hannah McGlade

Hannah McGlade CF, a Kurin Minang Noongar woman of the Bibulman nation, is an Australian academic, human rights advocate, and lawyer whose career spans across various realms. Graduating as the first Aboriginal woman from Murdoch University’s law school, she went on to earn her Doctor of Philosophy with a thesis that garnered the prestigious Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Stanner Award. McGlade’s advocacy for Indigenous Australians includes successfully litigating racial discrimination cases and championing national action plans against violence towards women.

Her commitment to protecting sacred Indigenous sites and challenging misrepresentations in mainstream media, as seen in her critique of Bruce Pascoe’s book Dark Emu, reflects her dedication to Indigenous rights. McGlade’s roles as a Senior Indigenous Fellow at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and a member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues further underscore McGlade’s dedication to advancing Indigenous rights on the international stage.