Neane Carter

Smiling portrait photo of Nenae Carter. She has auburn hair and is wearing a short sleeved black top, trees in the background

Neane is a proud Aboriginal woman with multi-clan connections across Victoria – Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta on her father’s side, and Wamba Wamba on her mother’s. She is a lawyer with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and was named Indigenous Lawyer of the Year at the 2024 Women in Law Awards. Nominated by Pathways to Politics, Neane was awarded a scholarship to attend the prestigious Leadership Excellence in Politics (LEiP) training program in Geneva in 2025.

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Photo of Neane Carter, leaning on her hands in a modern conference room setting, looking into the distance. She has long auburn hair and is wearing a white blouse. There is a young woman wearing a hijab in the foreground, and a middle aged woman in pink blazer in the background.

23rd of June 2025

Pathways to Politics alum Neane Carter is redefining political courage

For alum Neane Carter, political courage isn’t about being fearless – it’s about leading through fear. Nominated for a scholarship by Pathways to Politics, Neane recently took part in a prestigious young leaders program in Geneva, an experience that has deepened her commitment to advocacy and inclusive leadership.