Marlee Silva is a proud Gamilaroi and Dunghutti woman, a published author, host of multiple podcasts and an accomplished sports reporter and broadcaster. This is her story.
“Growing up, even though sport was a big part of my life, it didn’t feel like a place for girls,” says Gamilaroi and Dunghutti woman Marlee Silva. “Even though all my friends were on sporting teams, and we were passionate about it, and we loved every single sport we could absorb, it just still didn’t feel like a place for us. But now it does.
“And it’s only growing, particularly recently with the Matildas, which is probably the most emotional I think I’ve ever been about any kind of sporting event, because it matters. And particularly for the next generation who’s growing up in this era. You know, imagine what they can do.”
At only 28, Silva has worked hard to find her place. She’s a published author, host of multiple podcasts and an accomplished sports reporter and broadcaster. She also sits on the board of ID. Know Yourself, an Aboriginal-led mentoring service for First Nations children and youth living in out-of-home care, and Cultural Choice Association, an Aboriginal youth suicide-prevention organisation, and Silva actively volunteers to help with their programs.
But at the heart of everything Silva does is her dedication to
