I am a proud Jingili / Wurrumungu woman from Central Australia, with family connections to Tennant Creek, Santa Teresa and the wider Central Desert region. I was born and raised on Alice Springs Arrernte Country and Beetaloo Station, located between Tennant Creek and Katherine. My childhood was grounded in traditional ways of living – hunting with my grandmother and growing up surrounded by family and culture. At the time, I thought everyone grew up like that. It wasn’t until I left for further study that I realised how unique and deeply grounding that upbringing was.
Country still pulls at my heart. My mum and most of my family remain in Central Australia, and I return home when I can. There is something powerful about that dry desert heat, the red earth, and the stars at night. It shapes who I am and how I move through the world.
I am a Nurse with a background primarily in General Practice and I spent many years working in chronic disease as a clinic nurse. Over time, I felt drawn toward mental health and supporting mob in ways that go beyond physical care. I have always been interested in the deeper aspects of health – the social, emotional and cultural layers that sit beneath clinical presentations.
Joining Wakai Waian Healing felt like stepping into a space that honours those layers. I was looking for an organisation that approaches health differently – one that respects cultural governance, values relational care, and understands that healing is not just clinical but communal. From the moment I walked through the doors, I felt the difference. The space feels calm, culturally safe and genuinely welcoming. It is a place where people are seen as whole.
As Clinic Coordinator, I bring both my clinical background and my lived experience as an Aboriginal woman to the role. I am passionate about creating environments where mob feel safe, respected and supported. I believe leadership is about listening, learning and walking alongside others. Every community is different. Every Country holds its own protocols and stories. I carry that awareness into my work and remain open to learning wherever I am.
I have worked across different health systems, and those experiences have reinforced for me how important it is to be in an organisation that genuinely values culture, not just in words but in practice. Wakai Waian Healing embodies that commitment.
I am proud to be part of a team that takes cultural governance seriously, that honours Elders and community authority, and that supports holistic wellbeing. I look forward to continuing to grow in this space and to supporting our clinics in ways that strengthen both our staff and the communities we serve.