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 works as the Indigenous Liaison Manager with the Indigenous Stewardship, Biodiversity and Environment Group at Curtin University in the School of Molecular & Life Sciences. She is also involved with the ARC Training Centre for Healing Country located at Curtin University. Healing Country provides the structure and links the scientific capacity required to achieve cultural, environment, social, health and economic benefits that will enable First Nations businesses and communities to flourish. Heidi is the co-lead for the Socio-Economics Research Theme and is on the Healing Country Board.
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.