Jessica Skinner is a teacher from a rural community in NSW, who went from coaching at the grassroots level to becoming the Jillaroos' Assistant Coach for the Women's Rugby League World Cup.

Now as the Pathways Strategy Manager for the NRL, Jess is working hard to provide better representation for First Nations People in the sport, and increasing opportunities - especially for those in regional and rural Australia.

In this episode of Blak Matters, Teela and MC sit down with Jess to hear about her journey and what she hopes the future will hold for First Nations females working in professional sports.

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