Anne Maree Payne

Dr Anne Maree Payne is a historian and Senior Research Fellow at the Indigenous Land & Justice Research Group within the School of Arts, Design & Architecture at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). She is also an Associate of the Australian Human Rights Institute and a Researcher with expertise in applied historical studies addressing real-world policy challenges.

• PhD in History from University of Technology Sydney
• M.Sc in Human Rights (with Distinction) from London School of Economics
• M.A in Applied History from University of Technology Sydney
• B.A. (Honours) from University of Sydney

Her research focuses on barriers to historical engagement in settler colonial contexts, with emphasis on truth-telling mechanisms and transitional justice frameworks. Key projects include investigations into community-based truth-telling in Australia, the development of a National Resting Place for Indigenous ancestral remains, and interdisciplinary studies on gender representation in media and education access for marginalized populations.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Honorary Industry / Professional Fellow, Centre for the Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges (UTS)

Recent grant-funded work includes 2023 contract research for Reconciliation Australia on truth-telling barriers and a 2020 AIATSIS-commissioned report on the National Resting Place initiative. These projects involved cross-cultural stakeholder engagement, media analysis, and policy impact assessments.

Contact: anne_maree.payne@unsw.edu.au