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Damien Norris

Damien Norris

Associate Lecturer (Fulltime and Sessional)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    "Freedom is not only a intellectual idea, it's a physical experience."

  • Education

    • Curtain University of Technology

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      Master of Human Rights Practice Human Rights Distinction

    • Monash University

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      Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) Law Distinction

    • The University of Notre Dame Australia

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      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History, Philosophy and Ethics

    • The University of Notre Dame Australia

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      Honours Philosophy First Class

  • Experience

    • The University of Notre Dame Australia

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2006
      Associate Lecturer (Fulltime and Sessional)

    • Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia (YACWA)

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
      Senior Policy Officer

    • Human Rights Solutions

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2007
      Director

    • Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
      Education & Complaints Officer

    • Office of The Public Advocate

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2014
      Team Leader - Guardian Advocate

    • Victoria Legal Aid

      Aug 2014 - Oct 2016
      Lawyer

      - Civil law Practice Areas include: the Human Rights and Residential Tenancies lists of VCAT, Infringements, Family Violence and Personal Safety Orders, mental health and disability law in civil and criminal jurisdictions. - Criminal Law Practice Areas include: summary and some indictable crime and non-custodial supervision order revocation applications.

    • Ya Basta!

      Jan 2016 - now
      Director

    • The Wilding Project and Olympic Fun & Fitness

      Oct 2016 - now
      Director

      The Wilding Project (TWP) and Olympic Fun & Fitness are two Ya Basta initiatives that allow children and adults to explore a life-long journey of movement. Parkour, free-running, gymnastic, natural movement and what we call Rewilding are the current movement offerings.

    • Office of The Public Advocate

      Mar 2023 - now
      Senior Solicitor

    • Wild Living Ventures Inc

      Oct 2023 - now
      Director

      Wild Living tackles the current social-ecological crisis by integrating human wellness, nature reconnection, and forestation. One way we achieve this goal is by hosting Nature Immersion experiences. Our most recent immersion is "The Wild Within",: a journey of personal transformation through deep nature connection. 5-8 September, 2024, in the forests of British Columbia (www.wildliving.io)

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate IV Training and Assessment

      Jobs West Training Services

    • Human Rights Trainer & Practitioner

      Public Interest Advocacy Centre

    • Open Space Group Facilitator

      Open Space Institute of Australia

    • Advanced Human Rights Training Course

      International Service for Human Rights

    • Certified Guide

      Association of Nature and Forest Therapy
      Dec 2021

    • Certificate Collaborative Practice Practicioner (Family Law)

      Monash University