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Ashlee Donohue is a proud Aboriginal woman from the Dunghutti nation, born and raised in Kempsey, New South Wales.

She is a powerful advocate and educator around the anti-violence message – as the lead writer for the National Rugby League (NRL) ‘Voice against Violence’ Domestic Violence Education resourse kit, as well as a curriculum writer, facilitator and trainer on the award winning ‘Tackling Violence’ Program. She is also the co-creator of the only Aboriginal women’s sexual assault network in Australia - 'Hey Sis, we’ve got your back' in partnership with Rape and Domestic Violence services Australia.

As well as her extensive advocacy work, Ashlee completed her Masters of Education from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), won the UTS Human Rights Reconciliation Award, and served as a Director of Community Education for the undergraduate degree, Bachelor of Arts in Adult Education and Community Management. For the past six years, Ashlee has attended and made presentations around the anti-violence message at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York City.

She is also a soon to be published author with her memoir titled ‘Because I love him’ a personal account of love, motherhood, domestic violence and survival.

Ashlee sits on the ‘Our Watch’ Aboriginal women’s advisory board and is Chairperson of Warringa Baiya Aboriginal women’s legal service. She has two children and three grandchildren.