Dr Michelle Maloney is the co-founder and national convenor of the Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA). With more than 25 years’ experience creating and managing social justice, community development and ecological justice programs, including ten years working with First Nations Peoples in Queensland, Michelle drives the strategy and governance of AELA and has also completed a PhD in Law at Griffith University. Her work includes maintaining the extensive partnerships and networks that AELA has with the legal, academic, indigenous and environmental advocacy communities as well as designing and managing AELA programs and events, including AELA’s Rights of Nature Tribunals.