Celebrate excellence and achievement at the APA Awards Night and Gala Dinner!
Join us on November 02, 2024, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, for an extraordinary evening of recognition and networking. This prestigious event honors the outstanding accomplishments of African professionals in Australia.
Enjoy an evening filled with inspiring speakers, captivating entertainment, and the presentation of awards that highlight significant contributions in various fields. Be part of this special night as we celebrate success and strengthen community bonds.
We are honored to have Dr. Kathomi Gatwiri as our guest speaker. Kathomi Gatwiri is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health at Southern Cross University (SCU) and an ARC DECRA Fellow at the Centre for Children & Young People (CCYP). She serves as the President of the Australian Women & Gender Studies Association (AWGSA) and is a practising psychotherapist. As one of Australia's leading Afro-diasporic scholars, her award-winning research explores blackness, Africanness, and migranthood. She has published over 100 research outputs, including two books, and has secured over $1,500,000 in competitive research funding.
Dr. Gatwiri has received numerous awards, including the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for research excellence and community impact (2022), the Vice-Chancellor Early Career Researcher Award (2019), and the Community Impact Award as "Kenyan of the Year" (2017). She co-founded Femicide Count-Kenya, a platform documenting violence against Kenyan women, and founded Healing Together, a service offering culturally affirming therapeutic support for those affected by racial trauma.
The APA Awards Night and Gala Dinner is more than an event; it’s an inspirational experience that encourages and connects individuals. Celebrate achievements, build connections, and be inspired.
Celebrate excellence and join us for an unforgettable evening!
