“I really love the Northern Territory and I am passionate about being able to do what I can to help Indigenous Australians overcome their history of disadvantage. I feel lucky to have a job that I enjoy so much and that also helps other people.”
La Kyung Kwon had a successful career in corporate sales in her home country of South Korea before moving to the Northern Territory in 2012 and starting work as a bookkeeper.
Since then, she has assisted with the finances of Aboriginal organisations in remote communities throughout the Northern Territory and in the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands.
She has a Bachelor of English Language & Literature and a Diploma of Accounting and is completing a Master of Professional Accounting.
