Rowena Lawrie is the founder and Director of Yamurrah - a collective of First Nations clinicians and practitioners who provide therapeutic care to children, families and First Nations communities who have experience trauma, sexual and family violence. Yamurrah specialises in clinical and cultural supervision, training, consultancy, research and evaluation. Yamurrah has a strong focus on human rights, First Nations healing frameworks, culturally responsive trauma and violence informed care. Rowena has worked as a social worker for more than 25 years, has a background in law and justice and is currently completing a Masters in Neuroscience. She lives and works in her local community on Darkinyung Country and is a descendant of Wakka Wakka and Wiradjuri nations - her matriarchal tribal line extends to Leichhardt River, Gulf of Carpentaria. Rowena is a member of the Aboriginal Communities Matters Advisory Group; Director, Gudjagang Ngara Li-dhi; and Director, Burundi Theatre for Performing Arts.
