Tracey Harris (also known as Tracey Stewart) is a proud Walbunja Yuin woman, fierce advocate, and respected community leader in the Canberra region. With over 25 years’ experience, Tracey has championed the rights and voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women across justice, family violence, housing, health, and cultural safety.

Tracey has played key roles as Chairperson of the Galambany Circle Sentencing Court a groundbreaking initiative that brings Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural knowledge into the justice system to support fairer, more healing-focused outcomes, a Cultural Advisor at OzChild, Senior Indigenous Liaison Officer at the Women’s Legal Centre ACT, and as an Official Visitor — a vital statutory role safeguarding the rights of those in detention and care.

Tracey holds qualifications in Community Development, Community Services, and Alcohol and Other Drugs work. She is passionate about amplifying the voices of Aboriginal women, ensuring they are safe, healthy, educated, employed, and connected to culture.

In recognition of her enormous contributions, Tracey was honoured as ACT NAIDOC Person of the Year (2007) and as the 2024 ACT NAIDOC Community Sector Award recipient — celebrating her resilience, dedication, and lifelong commitment to making sure mob feel heard, included, and prioritised.

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