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Vonda Lisa Malone
Born
Thursday Island, Australia[1]
NationalityTorres Strait Islander, Australia
Other namesVonda Lisa Moar
Known forFirst female Mayor[2][3] of the Torres Shire Council.[4][5][6]

Vonda Lisa Malone is a member of the Queensland Government Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry.[7] Vonda was the first female Mayor[2][3] of the Torres Shire Council.[4][5][6]

Family

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Vonda is the daughter of Mary Isabella (Bella) Moar and is of Peidu Tribe, Erub Island[8] and grew up on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait region.[9]

Career

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Vonda has an extensive background in diplomacy and leadership. She served as an Australian diplomat with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and later with the United Nations Office of the Human Rights Commission.[9][1] Vonda is the founding Chair of Torres Health Indigenous Corporation.[10]

From 1 May 2022[3] to 23 May 2024,[11] Vonda was the Chief Executive Officer of the Torres Strait Regional Authority. Before this role, she was Chair of the Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance[12] and Chair of Community Enterprise Queensland/Islanders Industry Board of Service (IBIS).[13][14] Additionally, she served as the Executive Manager of the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Health Partnership.[14][15]

Vonda has been involved in several advisory capacities, including as a member of the Indigenous Reference Group for the Developing Northern Australia Initiative,[16] the NIAA Senior Advisory Group,[17] and the Telstra Advisory Committee.[1]

In 2001, Vonda became a Fellow of the United Nations Office of the Human Rights Commission Indigenous Fellowship Program.[18] She is also a member of the Oxfam Australia Straight Talk Steering Committee,[19] a representative on the TCHHS Clinical Safety and Quality Committee, a member of the Torres Strait Dementia Project, and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.[14]

Awards

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  • Centenary Medal - For distinguished contribution to the Torres Strait Regional Authority.[20]
  • 2017 McKinnon Emerging Political Leader of the Year[9]
  • NAIDOC Award of Excellence.[21]

Education

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  • Fellow of Australian Rural Leadership Program[18]
  • Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management[18][14]
  • Graduate Certificate in Australian Rural Leadership[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Councillor Vonda Malone, Mayor, Torres Shire Council". NAIDOC. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "RE-ELECTED MAYOR VONDA MALONE AND COUNCILLORS SWORN INTO OFFICE". TORRES SHIRE COUNCIL. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Local leader appointed top role in Torres Strait". TSRA. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "2016 Torres Shire Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". results.ecq.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Mayor - Torres Shire Council". www.torres.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  6. ^ a b "2020 Local Government Elections: Saturday, 28 March 2020". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Appointment of leaders brings truth-telling and healing closer". Queensland Government. 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group". Queensland Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  9. ^ a b c "Cr Vonda Malone: McKinnon Emerging Political Leader of the Year". McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Torres Health Board". Torres Health. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  11. ^ "New role for Torres Strait Regional Authority CEO". TSRA. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  12. ^ "TCICA COMMUNIQUE AUGUST 2019". Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Community Enterprise Queensland Welcomes New Board". CEQ News. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  14. ^ a b c d "Vonda Malone". National Climate Emergency Summit. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  15. ^ "Senior Medicare Role for Vonda". Torres News. 15 May 2013. p. 7. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  16. ^ "Cr Vonda Malone". Indigenous Voice. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  17. ^ "Indigenous Voice Co-Design Senior Advisory Group announced". 8 November 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  18. ^ a b c d "ARLP GRADUATES Course 19" (PDF). AUSTRALIAN RURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  19. ^ "Oxfam Engaging Indigenous Australian Women In Policy-Making Process With National Forum". Agora Portal. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  20. ^ "Centenary Medal". AUSTRALIAN HONOURS SEARCH FACILITY. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  21. ^ "TORRES MAYOR". F Magazine. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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