Aboriginal learning and support officer, Ballina Coast High School, NSW  

Nakeisha is a First Nations woman living on the Bundjalung Nation on the Far North Coast of New South Wales.

Nakeisha has been working in the education sector for 3 years as Aboriginal learning and support officer where she utilises her cultural lens to support and guide young people with their culture, wellbeing and education and advocates for them to ensure that their voices are heard. 

Nakeisha also leads a Goori leadership group, guiding students to take on leadership roles and ensuring that there is a cultural lens on school activities. Nakeisha is passionate about the importance of the early childhood sector and learning institutions working collaboratively with children and families, listening to their voices to better meet their needs.   

“My vision is for the early childhood education sector and learning institutions to collaboratively work with their students regularly to gain feedback and insight on what will work best for the students and their needs.”