Raise the Age, the intersection between youth justice and child protection, and the impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s development, wellbeing and cultural identity.
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Ashum Owen
Principal Policy, Research and Advocacy Officer – Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People South Australia
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About the Speaker
Ashum Owen
Ashum Owen (Kaurna, Ngarrindjeri and Narungga) is a Flinders University law and psychology graduate and has previously practiced in the areas of child protection, family law and domestic violence. Ashum is passionate about equitable justice, and self-determination for Aboriginal people and communities, and protecting and supporting strong cultural identities for Aboriginal children and young people.