Following in her mother’s footsteps, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lawyer Jayde Geia believes it’s her responsibility to help improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Griffith Law School graduate, whose family comes from Yarrabah in Cairns and Moa Island in the Torres Strait, distinctly remembers the times she sat in on her mother’s law lectures as a young girl.
“I saw how studying law at Griffith empowered my mum who was a single parent. She inspired me to go to university because against all odds, my mum graduated with top marks and became a barrister where she is able to make real changes,’’ she said.
“I also decided to study law because I’m interested in social justice and the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.”
Graduating from Griffith University in 2010, Jayde’s burgeoning career has seen her work at Allens Linklaters, the Queensland Investment Corporation and as
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