Aunty Ivy Trevallion is a proud Torres Strait Islander woman from Dauan and Saibai Islands. Ms Trevallion has family connections to the Dhoeybaw, Saibai Keodal, Samu, Burum Thabu and Sui Baidam Clans. She speaks Kalau Kawaw Ya (KKY), Creole and English, with English being her 3rd language. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Queensland. Aunty Ivy has undertaken a wide range of roles including assistant social worker at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medical Centre at Woolloongabba, Project Officer with the Department Seniors and Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Partnership (DSDSATSIP).
Aunty Ivy also plays a pivotal role in her community as an active board member on many committees such as Chairperson of Kupai Omasker Working Party, current President of Torres Strait Islander Media Association (TSIMA) and Board Member of Kaziw Meta Residential College. Aunty Ivy is also an organisational member of Mura Kosker Sorority and Lena Passi Women’s Shelter. Aunty Ivy was recently elected as a Director of the Healing Foundation. She is a Co-Chair of Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa Advisory Group and she is also a member of the Queensland First Children and Families Board. Aunty Ivy likes to potter in her garden, read and go fishing and her passion is justice in all areas for everyone.