Jason O'Neil (Wiradjuri)
Chairperson, BA(Hons) LLB (UNSW)
Jason is a Law Graduate working as a Casual Lecturer at Nura Gili while completing his PLT at Legal Aid. Jason became Chairperson of Ngalaya in 2018.
We’re supporting the next generation of First Nations law-makers
This year Ngalaya is:
- launching a new Ngalaya Mentoring program;
- hosting 3 Ngalaya Networking Events;
- hosting a Demystifying Clerkships Evening for First Nations law students
We are also aiming to:
- partner with law firms to create 2 new Nglaya Cadetship positions;
- sponsor 4 First Nations law students/graduates to attend the National Indigenous Legal Conference in Darwin; and
- establish a Ngalaya Scholarship Fund and provide financial support to at least 5 law students in 2019.
We’re educating the community on Indigenous legal issues
Ngalaya is working to increase its role in community legal education and CPD learning. We want to support First Nations lawyers and academics to educate the community about the legal issues affecting First Peoples.
We’re advocating for substantive law reform
- criminal law
- intellectual property
- environmental law
- cultural heritage
- self-determination
- land rights and native title
- consumer and insurance law
- employment law
- housing law
- administrative law
Ngalaya is also offering its services to law firms and universities to contract Ngalaya for research work to support publications and ARC projects. Research work will be conducted by First Nations lawyers and law students.
Get involved with Ngalaya
All First Nations lawyers, law students and law graduates are eligible to join Ngalaya.
Ngalaya is open to partnerships with corporate partners, law firms, and other organisations to provide new opportunities for its members.
Our Team
Mark Holden (Dhunghutti)
Director, LLB(Hons) (UTS)
Mark is a Solicitor at the Financial Rights Legal Centre. He previously worked at Legal Aid NSW, the NSW Environmental Defenders Office and the ACCC. Mark is a former Chairperson of Ngalaya, and Director since 2012.
Kate Sinclair (Dharug)
Director
Kate is a final year BA/LLB student at UNSW Sydney. She has been a Director of Ngalaya since 2017, and will start her legal career as a Law Graduate at Allens in 2019.