Samantha Bennett

Samantha Bennett currently serves as Director at Koling Wada-Ngal Aboriginal Corporation since March 2023 and as Aboriginal Liaison Officer at Mercy Hospital since September 2021, where cultural advocacy and support are provided for the Western Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. From April 2017 to September 2021, Samantha held the position of Footprints for Success Coordinator at the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA), overseeing project implementation to connect the community with mainstream services in education, health, and wellbeing. Prior experience includes serving as a Justice Officer with the Department of Justice, Victoria, Australia from January 2010 to April 2017, focusing on public service and administration. Samantha holds a Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy from La Trobe University, completed in December 2018.