About Us

BlackSwan Legal

About Us

Our mission at BlackSwan is to create a chain of support for First Nations people through social justice, legal advocacy, education, governance administration, and business opportunities. We aim to empower and uplift these communities by providing them with the resources, tools, and knowledge they need to thrive in a complex and ever-changing world.

OUR TEAM

Most Successful Expert & Solicitors works with our Team

At BlackSwan, our team is a diverse and passionate group of individuals dedicated to our mission of supporting First Nations communities. With expertise spanning social justice, legal advocacy, education,governance administration, and business development, we bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table.

 
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BARBARA SELLIN

Administration Manager

NIKITA SELLIN

NIKITA SELLIN

Founder/Principal Solicitor

ANNABELLE CRAFT
NIKITA SELLIN

NIKITA SELLIN

founder/Solicitor

Our Team

NIKITA SELLIN

Founder of BlackSwan. Nikita brings a wealth of experience to the business. She has worked for 5 years as a Solicitor, specializing in criminal law matters, and has provided pro-bono legal work for the community through the Community Legal Centre. Additionally, she has served as the CEO of a non-for-profit organization for the past 2.5 years, where she has developed strong leadership and management skills. Nikita's exceptional skills were recognized in 2022 when she clinched the coveted title of First Nations Solicitor of the Year by the esteemed Queensland Law Society

PHONE

044-834-5659

EMAIL

nsellin@blackswanhrs.com.au

ANNABELLE CRAFT

ANNABELLE CRAFT

Solicitor

Our Team

ANNABELLE CRAFT

Annabelle is an experienced Solicitor, admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2013, and admitted to the High Court of Australia. Annabelle has lived and worked for over 5 years in the Northern Peninsula Area, in Cape York, where she practiced as a solicitor. Annabelle also delivered the PICLE Program over five years. Annabelle previously worked as the PICLE Program Officer and sole Solicitor at the Bamaga office of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd (ATSILS) from 2018 until 2021.

Annabelle has also worked briefly for the Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS). During her time with ATSILS, where she worked closely within a leadership context to ensure community legal education and resources were designed, delivered, and evaluated across the NPA and Torres Strait regions. Annabelle has led on the design, delivery, coordination, and evaluation of number of highly effective prevention and early intervention programs. This includes the Licence and ID Muster, a cross-agency justice reinvestment strategy which worked to reduce contact with the criminal justice system for driving and vehicle related offending.

PHONE

044-834-5659

EMAIL

nsellin@blackswanhrs.com.au