Beck is in the Family Preservation Team at Child Protection. She assesses children and their living environments to support them and their families to try and ensure kids are raised at home.

She admits it can be a tough job.

“As an Aboriginal women, it can be difficult, and while I can’t change the system, I can change the experiences for families,” she said.

Without workers like Beck, more children would be separated from their families.

“I am able to provide a culturally sensitive approach and safety to families,” she said. “Not everybody requests an Aboriginal worker. But if I was not here they would not have the option to access someone like me.”

There are two Aboriginal Caseworkers at the Albury Community Services Centre.

Beck is a Champion of the State and NSW is the better for workers like her.