Mr Paul Marshall

Master of Environmental Science (Research): Dec 2017 University of Wollongong
Advanced Diploma in Land Management (with Distinction): 1996 Sydney University
Certificate IV in Business (Small Business Management): 2009 Business Success Group
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training: 2001 Career Accelerators

Paul Marshall has a science background and holds an Advanced Diploma in Land Management (with Distinction) from Sydney University and a Master of Environmental Science (Research) from University of Wollongong. He commenced his PhD at RegNet in February 2020 but since COVID he cut back to part-time. Paul’s professional career has combined a passion for conservation and sustainable natural resource management with supporting social justice and land rights for Aboriginal Australians. With over 25 years’ professional experience in the Landcare, Bushcare and Catchment Management sector, managing an extensive suite of complex small- and large-scale projects, with high levels of community engagement, Paul was awarded ‘Landcare Hero’ status on Landcare Australia’s honour list. His Master’s thesis ‘Strengthening biodiversity: examining volunteer engagement in local government community nurseries’ extended on this work. Paul has worked closely with Aboriginal communities, organisations and senior elders for over 30 years, principally in the Kimberley region of WA. His award-winning Aboriginal oral history of the Kimberley ‘Raparapa’, published by Magabala Books, (and now in its third edition) remains a best seller. Paul has extensive experience supporting the development of Aboriginal culture and conservation economies through tourism, bush foods and traditional medicines, including coordinating TO engagement in a ground-breaking traditional medicine R&D project. The unique partnership between the Nyikina Mangala traditional owners and Griffith University has led directly to his PhD research at ANU. Paul’s PhD research is closely aligned with a collaborative ANU-Griffith-Deakin ARC project.  ARC Aboriginal Medicines Project

Research Officer, Australian National University, part-time, July 2023 – Sept 2026.
Australian Research Council (Aboriginal medicines) Project: project administration, facilitation, logistics and support. Organising Committee member and Presenter, National Symposium On Australian Traditional Medicine
Legal Practice Manager, Triple BL Legal, 2017 - current
Paralegal work on native title matters, particularly relating to native title proceedings in the Federal Court.
NRM Consultant, Triple BL Consulting, 2017 - current
Project scoping, design and facilitation of NRM projects for Aboriginal communities.
Preparation of a ‘Lay of the Land Report’ on advancing Aboriginal Environmental Management and Aboriginal Ranger Programs in NSW, prepared for the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.
Background Report on advancing First Nations rights, interests and aspirations relating to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework 2022 for the ‘National 30 x 30 Working Group’ of peak national and international environmental groups.