Donna Marzinotto

Sydney NSW

Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies, and Enabling Pathway: Yapug

Donna has spent a lifetime giving back – as a mother, foster carer, volunteer, coach and community leader. She’s raised seven children, including her sister’s four special needs children, and provided unwavering support to her school and local community. Her contribution has been far reaching, working with the Red Cross as a volunteer in disaster relief teams and as a volunteer suicide intervention telephone counsellor for Lifeline amongst other things. Donna’s lifelong commitment to helping vulnerable people has given her the drive to pursue her dream of further studies. She hopes to follow her Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies with a Master of Education before travelling to Central Australia to teach in the local community. Her ultimate goal is to explore the world teaching English in developing countries.

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.