About the Speaker

“Beyond delivering outcomes and positive change, I hope to encourage women and people in regional and remote communities to pursue leadership opportunities.”

Ms Vonda Malone was appointed by former Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP, as the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Chief Executive Officer on 6 April 2022 and commenced her five-year term on 1 May 2022.

A Torres Strait Islander woman with connection to Thursday Island and Erub (Darnley Island), Ms Malone brings extensive professional experience including in her role as the first female Mayor of the Torres Shire Council.

With more than 20 years of experience working across 3 levels of government, specialising in Indigenous Affairs, she brings a unique international perspective to the role through her positions with both the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the United Nations Office of the Human Rights Commission, Geneva.

Ms Malone has a particular interest in improving health and wellbeing outcomes for the region.