Denella Detourbet is an Aboriginal woman who was born and raised in Darwin, with family connections throughout Darwin, and Daly River in the Northern Territory, and in the North West Kimberley’s Western Australia.

Denella has worked for Territory Families, Housing and Communities for more than 7 years, and currently works as a Senior Aboriginal Practice Leader with the Clinical Professional Practice Leadership Directorate, providing professional leadership and direction in strengthening Aboriginal Cultural competency including building practice capability whilst developing a culture of practice excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. 

Denella is committed to safeguarding that past injustices are not repeated with families she works with and honours families by recognising they are the experts of their lives.