Heidi Mippy is a Noongar and Thiin-Mah Warriyangka women with cultural ties to the South West and Upper Gascoyne regions of WA. She has extensive experience working with First Nations communities and has held roles within local government, the WA Police, Child Protection, Education and Training, and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. She has worked across the government, not for profit and private sectors.
About
Heidi is a small business owner and volunteers her time to several Boards and Advisory Groups in the community and was recognised as the 2019 Aboriginal Volunteer of the Year for the City of Cockburn, 2020 Citizen of the Year for the City of Fremantle and 2022 Murdoch University Distinguished Alumni. Heidi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Community Management and Adult Education, a Graduate Certificate in Business (Leadership, Strategy & Innovation) and an Executive Masters, Leadership, Strategy, and Innovation.
Heidi is a current PhD Candidate at Curtin University she and works with Biologic Nature and Community. Her industry roles include board positions with WA Biodiversity and Science Institute (WABSI), Impact Seed, Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centres (ITTC) Healing Country. Heidi is passionate about sustainable food production and economic opportunities through nature based activities and sees this as important in the healing, wellbeing and cultural survival of First Nations People.
