Renee brings over two decades of experience dedicated to advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. She is an experienced health executive with a focus on empowering communities across the health, research, and not-for-profit sectors.

Currently she is serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Torres Health Indigenous Corporation. In her role Renee spearheads initiatives aimed at fostering healthy lifestyles and providing vital educational resources to the vibrant community of Torres Strait Islands.

Renee has a Masters in Public Health, an Associate Degree in Business Administration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies) and an Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management.

Renee is a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman. She has cultural links to the Bindal and Juru people in North Queensland and maternal linkages to the Wakka Wakka people, along with Mer and Erub Islands in the Torres Strait.