Rowena is a wongi woman from the north eastern Goldfields region, born in Kalgoorlie and grew up in the region. Rowena has connections to the Wajarri Yamatji Traditional Owners in the Murchison and the Mirning Traditional Owners from the south eastern Goldfields region.

Rowena completed a Law and Arts degree at the University of Western Australia. She is actively involved in her community from, her role as a board member at CAPS Schools Inc (2012-2023), chair of the Goldfields Aboriginal Business Chamber (2019-2023) and on the board of the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission (2021-2023), to running a business that aims to employ local Aboriginal people in mining and civil works (2013-2023).

Rowena is passionate about the preservation and education of Aboriginal history: “Our history empowers us as a people to understand our current position in the world, who we are today.” She is also passionate about building better foundations for the future generations – “what we do today will help prepare and empower our children tomorrow”. Rowena believes achieving an independent and self governed community provides both preservation of the past and a strong foundation for the future and will use her skills to help achieve that for all Aboriginal people in the Goldfields region.

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