Since then, Ngalaya has grown into a registered charity that represents over 800 First Nations lawyers and law students across what is now called NSW and the ACT.
Ngalaya is governed by our volunteer Board of Directors, made up of First Nations lawyers and law students. Ngalaya exists to support and grow the next generation of First Nations law-makers.
Ngalaya provides networking opportunities, financial support and mentoring for First Nations people throughout their legal career.
Ngalaya is deeply concerned for the wellbeing of the almost 100 First Nations staff working within Legal Aid NSW following the ABC 7:30 report which aired on 7 June 2022. The reports of racism within Read more…
Congratulations to Paula-Rose Bassett (Wakka Wakka, Wiradjuri) on receiving the 2022 First Nations Law Scholarship!
Ngalaya Stories: with Kevin Williams (Podcast) Kevin Williams is one of Ngalaya’s earliest members and Chairperson of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Human Research Ethics Committee. In an interview Read more…