Wendy is Assistant Commissioner – First Nations & Cultural Capability at Queensland Corrective Services.
Originally from Mt. Isa, and a descendant from the Waanyi people in North West Queensland.
As a senior Executive, Wendy has extensive experience working with the Queensland, Northern Territory and the Australian Government across the health, community and education portfolios. Prior to this Wendy has worked as the Deputy CEO for the Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health (now Lowitja Institute) and a former CEO of the Yothu Yindi Foundation.
Wendy has a health science degree and a graduate certificate in public sector management. In 2017 Wendy also successfully completed the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) through the Australian & New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG).