Leah Brown

At 23 years of age, Leah Brown had the distinction of becoming the first Aboriginal law graduate in Tasmania in 12 years. Leah was the first cadet under the National Indigenous Cadetship Program to be appointed within the Tasmanian Government.

During her legal studies, as part of her cadetship, Leah worked for the Anti-Discrimination Commission as an Investigation and Conciliation Officer (2001- 2006) and as Legal Advisor for the Aboriginal Heritage Office (2006 –2007).

Leah Brown graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws. She was a Robert Riley scholar (2002-2007), Bishop Hay Memorial Award for Industry recipient (2000), Centenary Medalist (2003) Tasmanian Aborigine of the Year (2003, 2006) and Finalist Young Achiever of the Year (2007). 

She completed her Graduate Certificate in 2007 and was admitted to the Bars of Tasmania and Queensland. She now works with the North Queensland Land Council as a barrister and solicitor.

Nathan Mansell

Winning a permanent position as a Field Officer with the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) has made Nathan Mansell a very happy young man.

“Its been a long time coming but its great to be in a job that you really want," said Nathan pictured undertaking maintenance on a chainsaw at the PWS works depot at Five Mile Beach.

After six months in the first Aboriginal Green Corps team, Nathan, along with four other young Aboriginal people, was selected to undertake a 2-year traineeship as a trainee Field Officer with the PWS. Graduating in August 2006, with a bundle of skills, experience and accredited training, Nathan has been working as a Land Management Officer with the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre, applying for highly competitive PWS Field Officer vacancies whenever they were advertised. Determination paid off and Nathan commenced work as a Field Officer in March 2008.

Based at the PWS Seven Mile Beach Office, Nathan undertakes work within the southern region, including Maria Island, South Arm and the Tasman National Park. He has been busy fencing, controlling weeds, looking after visitor services and camping grounds and maintaining tools equipment and vehicles.

“I love the variety of work and being outside,” enthused Nathan “I work with a good team and I’m learning lots!”  

Nathan has recently completed Elements of Shipboard Safety training and would also like to undertake Law Enforcement training, get his Tree Feller’s Certificate as well as his truck licence. Nathan has ambitions of being a ranger within the next five years and wants to commence studying for his Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management in 2009.

Congratulations Nathan!

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