I am a Ngaanyatjarra Wangkatjungka woman from Wangkatjungka community on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert. Catherine is an Academic with an Undergraduate Bachelor Degree in Community Management and Development. She has 20 years experience in the Public Sector, Government, and various Aboriginal Organisations. She currently sits on the board of the Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Council as a Director. She was also a team member of the Remote Engagement in Schools Research team in 2023.