Deborah is a Branch Manager at the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), leading the Culture and Empowerment Branch within the Country, Culture and Connection Group.
Since completing the prestigious Pat Turner Scholarship, Deborah has held significant positions, including Senior Manager of Policy and Strategy at the Northern Land Council and Senior Adviser to Minister Plibersek. Her passion lies in achieving long-term outcomes through impactful policy interventions. With over 20 years of experience in the Australian Public Service (APS), Deborah has sharpened her expertise in policy and strategy roles.

Deborah holds a Master of Public Policy from Charles Darwin University, a program tailored to northern contexts. This education has equipped her with a robust theoretical and practical understanding of public policy design, implementation, and evaluation, particularly in Indigenous, and northern regions.