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Chris Wilson

Chris is a Ngarrindjeri man from the Lower Murray Lakes and Coorong in South Australia who is currently undertaking a PhD in Holocene occupation and subsistence in Ngarrindjeri Ruwe along the Lower Murray SA. As an early career academic Chris has been instrumental in assisting in the repatriation of Ngarrindjeri Old People (human remains) back to country. In 2007, Chris was the recipient of two awards including: the DEST National Indigenous Education Partnerships Award for 2007 and Office for Youth Outstanding Young Indigenous Achiever for SA. Chris was also a member of the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group.