Bio

Maya is a political communications and policy professional with experience across parliamentary, campaign and think tank settings in NSW and federal politics. 

She served as an Electorate Officer to a NSW Member of Parliament, where she supported policy research, speechwriting and media strategy in support of the MP’s parliamentary and public engagements. During the 2025 Federal Election, she supported a federal Senator’s office, undertaking a range of campaign support, coordination and administrative responsibilities throughout the election period. 

Prior to that, Maya spent close to two years at the Centre for Independent Studies, where she co-authored the policy paper What is Prison Good For? with Peter Kurti and supported research and communications across economic, education and social policy portfolios. She is a contributing author to Finding Menzies: A New Generation’s Inspiration for Foreign Affairs, Social Policy and Political Thought. 

Maya holds a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Politics and Marketing, from the University of Sydney.