Fred Cahir

Dr Fred Cahir is an Associate Professor in Aboriginal History at Federation University Australia in the School of Arts. He lives and works in Ballarat on Wadawurrung Country.His Masters and PhD focused on local Victorian Aboriginal history. His PhD 'Black Gold: the role of Aboriginal people on the Gold Fields of Victoria' was awarded the Australian National University & Australian Historical Association 2008 Alan Martin Award for 'a PhD Thesis which has made a significant contribution to the field of Australian history.'Over the past thirty years, Fred has worked with Aboriginal communities in both Victoria and the Northern Territory in many capacities and settings including: homeland outstations, TAFE, schools, Native Title groups, Registered Aboriginal Party's, Universities, Traditional Owners, Aboriginal Cultural Centres Catchment Management Authorities and prisons.Fred works as a teacher/researcher consultant with communities, institutions and organisations exploring the application of Cultural Renewal Restorative Practices.