Nerita is a proud Yorta Yorta and Narrandjeri woman with Taunggurung connections. As CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS), Nerita started her career at VALS in 2014 as a civil lawyer. Prior to this role, Nerita worked across several teams in the organisation including family and children’s law, as well as policy and advocacy.
Nerita has also served on the Boards of several organisations including Elizabeth Morgan House, Bupup Wilam, and the Australia Community Support Organisation.
In 2023, Nerita was elected as a member of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and was elected by the Assembly as Treaty Co-Convenor.
Nerita is also the mother of two young boys. The key motivation for her work is to ensure they grow up with strong connections to their culture and kin, and in a world that is safer for Aboriginal people.
