Hayden Green is a proud Aboriginal man from the Darug and Gundungurra Mobs. His professional background includes working in community, mentoring and advocacy roles supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people navigating education, employment and wellbeing systems.
Hayden has worked in a range of program leadership roles, including youth diversionary programs, early intervention services, job readiness programs, parenting supports and casework teams. His work has consistently focused on listening to community voices and co-designing programs that genuinely reflect the needs of Aboriginal families and young people.
Hayden’s writing is grounded in lived experience and explores identity, cultural visibility and survival within institutions not designed for Aboriginal people. Through storytelling, he aims to share honest and human narratives that reflect the realities many Aboriginal people navigate while celebrating resilience, culture and connection.