Ngalaya – First Nations Lawyers and Law Students NSW/ACT

Board of Directors

Ngalaya is run by a volunteer board of First Nations lawyers and law students appointed at our Annual General Meeting.

Kate Sinclair (Dharug)

Chairperson, BA LLB (unsw)

Kate joined the Ngalaya Board in 2017, and was appointed Chairperson for 2020. Kate is a lawyer at Allens.

Jason O'Neil (Wiradjuri)

Executive Director, BA(Hons) LLB (UNSW)

Jason joined the Ngalaya Board in 2016, was Chairperson 2018-19 and appointed Executive Director for 2020.

Mark Holden (Dhunghutti)

Director, LLB(Hons) (UTS)

Mark joined the Ngalaya Board in 2012, and was Chairperson 2016-2017. Mark is a Solicitor at the Financial Rights Legal Centre.

Dayne Syron (Biripi, Worimi)

Director, BA LLB (UNSW)

Dayne joined the Ngalaya Board as a Director for 2020. Dayne is a Legal/Industrial Officer at the CFMEU.

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Latest news

First Nations lawyers call for action on Walama Court to address over-incarceration of First Nations people

First Nations lawyers have called on the NSW Government to take immediate steps to establish a Walama Court.

The Hon Michael Kirby speaking from a lectern at a Ngalaya event

Ngalaya Networking with the Hon Michael Kirby AC

First Nations lawyers and law students were invited to connect at Ngalaya's first social event of 2020.

Networking event with NSW Young Lawyers

On 21 November 2019, Ngalaya hosted a joint networking event with NSW Young Lawyers.

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King & Wood Mallesons

Tenants' Union of NSW

Public Interest Advocacy Centre