Heather has been with Charles Sturt since 2020 and her outstanding leadership is significantly and measurably changing the way in which Charles Sturt supports and attracts First Nations Students.

Like the wider First Nations Student Success team, Heather is passionate about supporting the success of First Nations students. Heather has an extensive career in education, holding leadership positions in Aboriginal education, community engagement, educational delivery and workforce development. Heather is committed to lifelong learning and holds a MA in Indigenous Social Policy, BA in Communication, Adv Dip in Applied Aboriginal Studies, Diploma in Project Management (Government) and is a graduate of the UNSW Emerging Indigenous Executive Leadership Program.