Emily McConochie was born in Maryborough, Qld. She’s a Wakka Wakka woman with German and Scottish heritage. Emily grew up in South-East Queensland travelling between Hervey Bay, Brisbane and Toowoomba. She graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) and a Master of Development Practice and has an Associate Diploma from the Australian College of Music in Speech and Drama. She is a community development worker, a keen social justice advocate, gardener and an amateur comedian. Emily loves working for community and her mob and is an active member of the Brisbane and Sunshine Coast Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Emily joined the BlackWords team in 2019.
