Madeline Wells (she/they)

Madeline is a Mutti Mutti, Wotjobaluk, Wemba Wemba, Wadi Wadi, Trawlwoolway and Plangermaireener person living on Palawa Country in Lutruwita/Tasmania.

Madeline’s career has been in advocacy, education, the arts and youth programs. She has been working at Culture is Life as a Programs Officer for the past couple of years as well, working on the Fullaship Program and other projects.

In 2016, Madeline won the Tasmanian Aboriginal Young Person of the Year, as part of the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centres NAIDOC ball. In 2019 she represented Australia as an Amnesty International delegate as part of their Global Youth Task Force as well as an United Nations Youth Forum in Switzerland in 2016.

Madeline has spoken at events like these and more, also in published articles based on her experiences and thoughts regarding advocating for justice, social and emotional well-being, protection of Country and truth telling.

She is passionate about collective healing, liberation of all First Nations Country and people, as well as helping to create safer and stronger communities, especially for our children.