Allyra is a proud Wiradjuri woman with a Bachelor of Nursing and postgraduate qualifications in Cancer Care Nursing. Allyra has a wide breadth of experience working within various settings, including Cancer Care, Palliative Care, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health, and Aboriginal Workforce Development.

Allyra is extremely passionate about supporting the Aboriginal Workforce and has dedicated her career to managing various statewide Aboriginal workforce projects within NSW Health. She has strong project management skills and has developed policy and strategies to support the Aboriginal Workforce growth and capability.

Allyra will work with IPEPA to support the health workforce to ensure our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities have access to knowledge and resources that provide a culturally-appropriate palliative approach to care.