Aaron Pedersen

Personal context

Summary

Aaron Pedersen is an Aboriginal Australian actor known for roles in Mystery Road, Goldstone, The Circuit and Water Rats. His work includes contemporary Indigenous characters and stories about Indigenous lives and identity. He has spoken publicly about Indigenous rights, self-determination, treaty and recognition, and the need for Indigenous stories and actors to be represented in Australian media. He also served as patron of Australia’s 2012 International Day of People with Disability and National Disability Awards.