Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards is a seasoned professional currently serving as a Senior Program Officer at Cancer Australia since April 2025. In addition to this role, Blake has been a Tutor at The Australian National University since January 2020. Previous positions include Impact and Research Manager at Community First Development, Academic Skills Adviser for First Nations at Charles Sturt University, and Senior Adviser for Policy, Advocacy & Strategic Projects at Indigenous Business Australia. Blake's experience also encompasses roles such as Membership Engagement Officer at the Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association, Tutor at Canberra Grammar School, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Representative at the ANU Postgraduate and Research Students' Association, Graduate at the Attorney-General's Department, and Risk and Compliance Officer at Summerland Credit Union. Educationally, Blake holds a Master's degree in Asian and Pacific Studies from The Australian National University and UiT-The Arctic University of Norway, along with a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and a Bachelor of Laws from Southern Cross University and City University of Hong Kong.