Louisa is a proud Wakaid and Wagadagam woman from Torres Strait Islands with family ties to several islands including Papua New Guinea and Samoa. With over 27 years of experience in health sector, she has served Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities across Queensland. Her qualifications include a Certificate III in Primary Health Care, Bachelor of Applied Science, Graduate Certificate in Health Management, and Master’s in Public Health. Louisa is currently the National Network Manager at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lived Experience Centre, Black Dog Institute, overseeing the creation and implementation of Local Lived Experience Networks across Australia.