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.
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