Dr Neva Collings is currently the principal solicitor of her sole practice Neva Collings Legal. With a Bachelor of Laws and Economics, Master of Laws and Doctorate of Philosophy in Law. Also currently the Director, Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action (FAIRA). Dr Collings has researched and authored chapters from the textbook ‘Water: Aboriginal Peoples in Australia and their Spiritual Relationship with Waterscapes Law’ in Hinton el al, Indigenous Australians and the Law 2nd Edition (Routledge, 2008)