Heidi Mippy is a Noongar and Thiin-Mah Warriyangka women with cultural ties to the South West and Upper Gascoyne regions of WA. Heidi has worked in community development for over 26 years. She has extensive experience with Indigenous communities and has held roles within local government, the WA Police, Child Protection, Education and Training, and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
Heidi is a small business owner and volunteers her time to several Boards and Advisory Groups in the community and was recognised as the 2019 Aboriginal Volunteer of the Year for the City of Cockburn, 2020 Citizen of the Year for the City of Fremantle and 2022 Murdoch University Distinguished Alumni. Heidi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Community Management and Adult Education, a Graduate Certificate in Business (Leadership, Strategy & Innovation) and an Executive Masters, Leadership, Strategy, and Innovation.
Heidi is passionate about Noongar led restoration and economic opportunities for Noongar people through land based activities and sees this as important in the healing, wellbeing and cultural survival of First Nations People.
Heidi co-leads the Socioeconomics Research Theme of the ARC Training Centre for Healing Country with Professor Fiona Haslam McKenzie