Chief Executive Officer, NAILSMA
Personal
Joe Morrison was born and raised in Katherine in the Northern
Territory. His heritage is Dagoman and Torres Strait (Moa
Island).
Professional
Over the last 15 years, Joe has worked with Indigenous
communities across the Top End of the NT, and recently extending
across north Australia, supporting communities develop local action
to care for their country across northern Australia.
The majority of his time has been with Nunggubuyu, Ngandi, Mara,
Wandarang, Alawa and Ngalakgan people in south-east Arnhem Land.
Joe is a member of various Australian Government Advisory
Committee’s relating to Caring for Country.
He has a BA in Natural Resource Management from the University
of Sydney.
Interests
Joe is the Cheif Executive Officer of NAILSMA, and has various
interests in research relating to Indigenous rights to water,
Indigenous Knowledge, carbon related industries and general caring
for country.
