Laura Salt

Laura is a proud Ngemba women who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from the University of New England. A career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Laura has occupied a range of policy roles within the department in Canberra, including on Taiwan, counter-terrorism, and development assistance. Laura most recently served as the Deputy Director (equivalent to a Second Secretary) at the Australian Office in Taipei.

Laura is on secondment from DFAT as the Lowy Institute First Nations Fellow. Views and opinions expressed during this fellowship are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian government.