Tanya McDonald has faced tremendous personal challenges, overcoming a background of family violence to complete a Diploma of Community Services, followed by full-time employment.

Tanya is a strong advocate for her local Indigenous community and she strives to make a positive impact on their health needs, while at the same time encouraging young Indigenous people to further their education.

Having faltered a couple of times in her studies and being forever grateful for her teacher’s encouragement to continue, Tanya believes that if she can inspire just one person to continue their studies that will be a great achievement.