10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Zhanae Dodd

Zhanae Conway Dodd is a Youth Parliament member of Rockhampton 2021.

She has fought for changes to the domestic and family abuse statute in Queensland. She claims domestic violence orders are imposed on youngsters as young as 13 in Rockhampton.

As of July 21, 385 individuals between the ages of 10 and 17 had current domestic and family violence (DFV) protection orders as a consequence of suspected violence against adults and other minors, according to the Queensland Police Service.

In September, Dodd will submit legislation prohibiting juvenile offenders from facing criminal charges for their first DVO violations in Brisbane.

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Who Is Zhanae Dodd?

Zhanae Dodd is passionate about social justice problems, and as the new Rockhampton Youth Member, she has the power to effect genuine change.

Along with 92 other young people from around Queensland, aged 15 to 25,

Zhanae, who was chosen as the co-chair for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Portfolio, is collaborating with other youth parliamentarians to make changes to the Justice Act and the Domestic and Family Violence Bill.

Dodd stated, “Our task is to draft an amendment to the bill, submit it to parliament, and then debate it there. We state how we want it modified. This year, I’m leading the refuting side. “In April, the Darumbal Community Youth Service project officer took the oath of office as a representative in the Queensland Youth Parliament. We have a sponsoring side and a refuting side.”

It is then forwarded to the appropriate ministers for consideration. According to Zhanae, this should bring about “realistic change in that space.” She noted that our retaliation rules were the product of bills that the Youth Parliament submitted to governments in the past.

10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Zhanae Dodd

1. 1.  Zhanae Dodd’s age is currently 24 years old.
   2. Zhanae Dodd is from Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
   3. She has 175 followers and 141 connections on LinkedIn.
   4. She works at Darumbal Community Youth Services Inc. as a case manager and court assistance specialist. She also started the after-hours service and drop-in center there.
   5. To encourage young Indigenous people to exercise their right to self-determination, Zhanae Dodd is now starting her own small business, Groove Co., which provides program delivery, professional development, advocacy, and consultation services.
   6. Zhanae Dodd has experience in collective effect, child safety, residential care, and journalism.
   7. She is enthusiastic about conserving, preserving, and caring for her native land, which inspired her to enroll in Central Queensland University’s Bachelor of Agriculture program in 2022 with a minor in sustainable landscapes and agribusiness.
   8. As a member of the Queensland Youth Parliament in 2021, Zhanae served as Youth Premier, Youth member for Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Youth Minister for Aboriginal, and Youth Member for Rockhampton.
   9. She finished the Professional Development, Supervision, Mentoring, and Selfcare (PDSMS) Program by Wakai Waian Healing in 2021.

1. Zhanae Dodd now serves on the Gumbi Gumbi Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation board and has served on the Queensland Family and Child Commission Youth Advisory Council in 2022.