Priscilla Atkins is Eastern Arrernte from Central Australia and mother of 10 children and grandmother to 17 grandchildren.

Priscilla is the CEO of the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA), the largest legal service in the Northern Territory, providing high-quality and culturally appropriate legal aid services for Indigenous people. She is fully engaged in pursuing the rights of Indigenous people through law and policy reform, and has a long history of actively promoting Indigenous culture, language, dance and music worldwide.

Previously, Cilla was the CEO of the CAAMA Group, the largest Indigenous owned and operated multimedia organisation in Australia, managing their commercial enterprises through radio broadcasting, remote Indigenous broadcasting, independent music label, film and television production company, shops and television broadcasting.

Cilla also previously held a position on the NT Indigenous Affairs Advisory Council, was a Board Director on Indigenous Business Australia, Chairperson of the Indigenous Australian Communications Association, Board Director of Imparja Television, National Indigenous Television Service and Indigenous Screen Australia.

She holds a Master of Arts in Producing, and worked with Owen Cole and Rachel Perkins in setting up NITV, the first Indigenous television station, worked with the Australian Indigenous Communications Association in establishing the National Indigenous Television Service, and was the Executive Producer and creator of the first Indigenous children’s television series, Double Trouble.

Highly regarded across various fields, Cilla was included in the 2008-2015 edition of Who’s Who of Australian Women, and has been awarded an array of accolades including: Northern Territory Businesswoman of the Year (2011) Community and Government Sector, Certificate of Recognition in Aboriginal Leadership from the Department of Attorney General and Justice, Northern Territory Correctional Services, Northern Territory award for Excellence in Women’s Leadership in 2020 and was a state finalist for the Australian Leader & Excellence Award. Cilla was also featured in a book in 2014 called "The Climb" written by Geraldine Doogue on the 14 top women leaders in Australia.

Born and raised in Mount Isa Queensland, Jamie is a proud Waanyi woman and has held various roles as a lawyer representing mob all over Victoria. 

Passionate about the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Jamie has a proven dedication to delivering positive outcomes for our people in contact with the justice system and institutions. 

Recognising the important role Aboriginal Legal Services play in representing our people within the justice system, Jamie possesses a staunch belief in self-determination and is committed to advocating alongside in the fight for justice, accountability and change.   

The recipient of various academic accolades, Jamie was recognised by the Law Institute of Victoria as, ‘2013 Student of the Year’, for Academic Excellence in a Law Discipline and, ‘Ricci Marks Young Aboriginal Achiever of Year’, 2007 by the Victorian Government. 

Looking to the year ahead, Jamie is eager to lead the NATSILS team in their support for the ongoing policy priorities of members, advocating to end over-incarceration and deaths in custody for our people, and continuing to lead as the pre-eminent voice on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander justice issues.