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  Throughout my career, I’ve had a vast amount of exposure to international platforms that have allowed me to advance the rights of Indigenous people groups. This includes several opportunities to partner with the United Nations on panels and speaking engagements. For example, I have repeatedly served as a Panel Speaker on the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. During these engagements, I presented a speech titled, “Perspectives from an Indigenous Human Rights Climate Change Advocate” and provided an in-depth analysis on climate change and its impact on Indigenous children and their future. I also addressed the dangers of climate variations on the Torres Strait Islands. I was able to leverage my background in international law to analyze Australian environmental policies and provide recommendations on how to lower emissions in order to ensure governmental standards aligned with the UN Human Rights charter. 

In addition to my consultative engagement with the UN, I’ve also worked extensively with the United Nations Association of Australia as a Delegate and Lawyer for the Indigenous peoples of the Torres Strait islands. Since 2019, one of my primary purposes of my career has been to inform and advise key stakeholders and legislators with climate change mechanisms for Indigenous people under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Another one of my responsibilities allowed me to represent the Indigenous youth of Australia through the Paul Ramsay Foundation. Here, I partnered with the foundation to identify solutions to the growing social disadvantages that this population faces and encourage self-determination and allocation of resources. I believe my rewarding career with the United Nations Association of Australia has prepared me to fully commit myself to the meaningful mission of advising for advancement for Indigenous people.

Due to the results-oriented nature of the roles I’ve functioned in, I’ve produced an integration of taking ownership and initiative as a Fulbright Scholar, while simultaneously developing strong, interdependent relationships with the various teams I’ve worked with. I’ve come to understand the delicate balance between autonomously accomplishing directives and building meaningful rapport with colleagues. Having the synchronism of the two distinct aspects of leadership has forged in me a professional character of self-motivation, self-confidence, and high level operative communication skills.

 Due to my extensive background in climate change, environmental policies, and international law, I am confident that I would be able to fully execute innovative and collective solutions whilst assisting your business in the advancement of Indigenous people. 

I am an Indigenous Torres Strait Islander lawyer, published Fulbright and NYU Human Rights Scholar with nearly 10 years of combined experience in United Nations mechanisms, climate change, international law, child protection litigation, and environmental law. Advanced expertise in evaluating the dynamics and challenges of programs aimed at disaster risk reduction, increased green growth, and eco-community formation. Skilled in addressing threatening climate changing conditions to the health, economy, and indigenous lifestyle and executing strategic initiatives to achieve emissions reduction targets. Leverages capacity-building frameworks to combat climate crisis, promote sustainable and inclusive development, and drive positive societal impact. Talent for collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate modern biodiversity and ecological approaches that build holistic climate adaptation strategies.