Maggie Blanden

Maggie Blanden

Intersectionality & identity
Politics & international affairs
Youth engagement
GIWL Youth Committee

Maggie Blanden (she/her) is a proud palawa woman from lutruwita/Tasmania and the great-grand daughter of Aunty Ida West AM. She is a passionate advocate and change-maker in the space of Indigenous self-determination, sovereignty land rights and criminal justice reform. Maggie has previously worked in law reform and policy development, native title as well as in the criminal justice system. Maggie is in her final year of her Juris Doctor at the Melbourne Law School and hopes to continue to work for community and advocate for change post-studies.