Full Name
Regan Mitchell
Job Title
Head of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Strategy
Company
Our Watch
Speaker Bio
Regan Mitchell is a proud Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal woman. She recently joined Our Watch as Head of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy, providing important cultural insight that informs plans and policies to prioritise ending violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children.
Mitchell is a fierce advocate for prevention, drawing on her experience as a front-line domestic violence specialist to advocate for change in this space. Through truth-telling, she highlights the severe and enduring impacts of colonisation and racism that enable an environment where men’s violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women is more prevalent and accepted.
Mitchell is a fierce advocate for prevention, drawing on her experience as a front-line domestic violence specialist to advocate for change in this space. Through truth-telling, she highlights the severe and enduring impacts of colonisation and racism that enable an environment where men’s violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women is more prevalent and accepted.