Sophie Sindra Hepota

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Sophie Sindra Hepota
Papua New Guinea

Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety

Central Queensland University

Originally from the nation’s smallest province, Manus Island, Sophie started her career as a Quality Assurance Officer with the largest hospital in Papua New Guinea. She was then recruited to the role of Occupational Health and Safety Officer, and later Team Leader, within Papua New Guinea’s largest water utility company.

Sophie hopes to contribute to legislation in Health and Safety and ultimately help governments better protect their citizens. Through the Women’s Leadership Initiative, she hopes to acquire the skills and knowledge to effectively support and motivate others to improve workforce and safety standards for everyone.