Melody is a proud Gooreng Gooreng/Wakka Wakka woman from Central Queensland. Born and raised on country in Gladstone, she has a teaching degree and has worked in primary and high schools in regional and remote communities. While working as the Principal Project Officer for Early Childhood Education and Care in the Remote Indigenous Professional Development Program, Melody delivered professional development to early childhood educators in Queensland, Northern Territory and South Australia. Melody now works in the early childhood sector in a national role promoting reconciliation and is passionate about our little people and growing them to be deadly and proud.