About
From the islands of the Torres Strait to the chambers of Queensland's Parliament, Ivy Trevallion's quiet strength has helped change the course of Australian history.
Raised in community and culture, Ivy became the first Torres Strait Islander to qualify as a professional social worker in Queensland. But her true legacy lies in the decades-long fight to achieve legal recognition of traditional Torres Strait Islander child-rearing practices, culminating in the landmark Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa Act of 2020.
Aunty Ivy, as she is respectfully known, is a leader, a nurturer, and a fierce advocate for her people. Her life's work has empowered generations and brought Indigenous cultural law into the light of national recognition.
Compiled by Paul Ban, this book weaves together personal stories, historical insight, and community voices to honour Ivy's extraordinary life and enduring legacy.
Raised in community and culture, Ivy became the first Torres Strait Islander to qualify as a professional social worker in Queensland. But her true legacy lies in the decades-long fight to achieve legal recognition of traditional Torres Strait Islander child-rearing practices, culminating in the landmark Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa Act of 2020.
Aunty Ivy, as she is respectfully known, is a leader, a nurturer, and a fierce advocate for her people. Her life's work has empowered generations and brought Indigenous cultural law into the light of national recognition.
Compiled by Paul Ban, this book weaves together personal stories, historical insight, and community voices to honour Ivy's extraordinary life and enduring legacy.