John Cattanach
John Cattanach is a Marrithiyel man from the northwest region of the Northern Territory. John is a dedicated advocate for First Nations justice and committed to legal empowerment and strengthening community.
He is currently a Principal Lawyer at the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health focusing on early intervention in the child protection jurisdiction. Previously, he was a criminal and domestic violence lawyer at for Victoria Legal Aid (VLA). During his time at VLA, he embedded an HJP within the Wathaurong Co-operative, improving access to legal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the local area.
Power in Partnership
Join us for two days of interactive and energising learning at Health Justice 2025.
Hear from international and local speakers on how power shows up in our work, and what it takes to power authentic engagement. Discover the latest in research, join the CollabLab, and find hope in energising conversations about how we can change our systems for a better future.
Date: 3 & 4 December, 2025
Location: University of Technology Sydney
Whether you’re working in legal, health, community services, government, policy, research or funding, you’ll find plenty of sessions to get inspired by at Health Justice 2025. With limited places to ensure a highly participatory event, get your tickets now and secure your seat.
In a world of growing complexity and uncertainty the importance of robust and innovative social, health and legal services cannot be understated. Innovation is, by its nature, challenging, meaning that gatherings like this one are all the more important.
The conference is a fantastic opportunity to really get to meet colleagues, friends, and other practitioners and professionals across both the legal profession as well as health. These events are so important because they really start the conversation around what our respective professions need in the future, and what our community needs.
