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Recipients of the Terri Janke and Company Award

TJC sponsor the Terri Janke and Company Award, given to a senior Indigenous law student each year at the University of New South Wales. The award supports First Nations students pursuing careers in law, and includes a generous cash prize,

2022
 

Matt Jarret

Matt Jarret is a proud Dunghutti man who has ambitions to create positive social change. He is "passionate about social justice and creating opportunities for better outcomes for First Nations peoples."

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2023
 

Luca Sawyer

Luca Sawyer is a proud Wiradjuri woman who grew up on Biripi Country on the Mid-North Coast. Alongside law, she is studying creative writing and Indigenous studies to explore her passion for storytelling and celebrating Aboriginal culture. Luca is now a paralegal with TJC.

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2021
 

Kirby Pearson

Kirby Pearson was an outstanding student and ambassador for the Faculty of Law & Justice. He has pursued a career in Real Estate and Development.

2024
 

Amos Taylor

Amos is a 4th year Arts/Law student at UNSW from the Eastern Kimberley region, and is a Proud descendant of the Gija & Jaru Tribes. Amos has an exciting passion for space law, protecting Indigenous knowledges relating to sky Country, and ensuring Indigenous voices are involved in space law conversations.

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All professional photography by Jamie James at James Photographic Services and Stephen Wilson Barker.​

The painting 'Terri - Butterfly Flowers Dreaming' by Bibi Barba has been used under license in the firm photographs, including for staff profiles.

The painting  'Ancient Tracks and Waterholes' (2019) by Rene Kulitja has been used under license in some firm photographs on the TJC website homepage, staff profiles, careers and services pages. Visit Maruku Arts for more work by Rene Kulitja.

The visual artwork ‘Freshwater Lagoon 1’ by Lisa Michl Ko-manggen has been used under license in some photographs and videos. Visit Cape York Art for more work by Ko-manggen.

The painting ‘My Country’ by Bibi Barba has been used under license in some photographs and Law Way videos. Visit Bibi's website.

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Terri Janke and Company acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live and work.
We acknowledge the Bidjigal People, the custodians of the Country where our office is located.

We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia. We recognise their ongoing connection to land, sea and skies. We pay our respects to their knowledge, and to the Elders past and present.

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