Staff Group: Our Staff

Leiarna is a proud Torres Strait Islander woman with heritage connections to the Moa Islands and strong ties to her Aboriginal ancestry. Leiarna brings extensive experience working with community, youth and Elders.

Paul currently lives and works in remote East Arnhem, in the Northern Territory of Australia. He has the privilege of walking beside and learning from the Yolŋu Traditional Owners as they navigate a post-mining future to achieve their vision of being self-sufficient and able to live and work in harmony on their homelands.

Ragina Rogers is a proud freshwater Wiradjuri woman with strong ties to the Bundjalung Nation.

Libby is a non-Indigenous person who was raised on Githabul Land in the Darling Downs. She now resides on Gumbaynggirr Country of Coffs Harbour, northeastern NSW.

Zoie is a proud Wiradjuri and Ngemba woman based on Turrbal and Jagera Country, Brisbane (Meanjin).

Kendal is a non-Indigenous person who lives, walks, and works on Dja Dja Wurrung Country in regional Victoria. Raised on Dharawal Country, their career has taken them across many Nations and regional and remote communities. She brings a deep respect for place, community, and local knowledges to their work.

Ana Maria is an Andean woman born in Bogota Colombia, descending from the Muisca nation. She migrated to Australia in her early teens with her family and grew up on Gadigal land (Sydney). Ana currently lives and works on Darkinjung (central coast NSW).

Zoe McCarthy is a proud Dabee Wiradjuri and Māori woman currently living on Guringai land (Sydney’s Northern Beaches).