Tiarna Williams (she/her) is a Law and International Studies student at the University of Wollongong. Her mob is Awabakal and Dharawal.
Tiarna is doing her two-week placement at Hume Riverina Community Legal Service.
Tell us a little about yourself.
Since a young age, I have had a passion to change the world for the better on an international scale. Through my educational and employment experience, I have developed a specific passion for assisting disadvantaged First Nations' children.
Coming from a minority background, I have both experienced and witnessed countless instances of racial discrimination and the denial of various opportunities. This lack of equality has encouraged me to step up and make a change for the better, and I am hopeful that this passion will see me work for the United Nations one day.
With the assistance of my degree, I intend to give voices to the voiceless and assist those who are vulnerable, with a specific focus on First Nations’ children. I also have career aspirations of empowering global indigenous cultures through making legal knowledge more accessible. I am invested in making a career in human rights law and humanitarian aid, focusing on justice, inclusivity, and equal opportunity.
Do you have an interest in a particular kind of law or types of legal problems?
First Nations justice, criminal law, anti-discrimination law, health justice, policing and prison reform and refugee law.
Read Tiarna's Reflective Journal about her experience at Hume Riverina Community Legal Service.
Find out more about the CLCNSW Regional, Rural and Remote Internship Program.