Kiah Patterson, First Nations Assistant Curator at the Australian Museum

Key Info

  • Position Title
    First Nations Assistant Curator
  • Branch
    Curatorial
    Division
    First Nations

Email Kiah Patterson

Kiah Patterson is a proud Aboriginal woman of Palawa descent from the Blue Mountains. She has completed her Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Arts majoring in Indigenous Studies at UNSW and is now completing her Masters of Information Studies at Charles Sturt University.

Kiah’s work in the child protection sector, then as a Waranara Tour Guide and now First Nations Assistant Curator highlights her passion in advocating for and sharing her culture and knowledge. She hopes to continue that passion in assisting in the redevelopment of the First Nations Permanent Galleries.