About the author

Maria Uran

<p>Maria Uran is a teacher at a local middle school in Darwin, Northern Territory since 2011. On a sparse time, she helps other people particularly Indonesian people to understand Australian Legal system on a pro bono basis.</p> <p></p> <p>Prior to that, she was working briefly as a Barrister/Solicitor in the Northern Territory.</p> <p></p> <p>She was born in small town in Lewoleba &ndash; Lembata, which is a small island next to East Flores. It is located in Nusa Tenggara Timor (NTT) [ East Nusa Tenggara Province] at 18 December 1979.</p> <p></p> <p>She is the youngest of the family of nine children. &nbsp;She is also a mother of two lovely children, Claudia and Edward.</p> <p></p> <p><strong><u>Education:</u></strong></p> <p></p> <p>Sekolah Dasar Katolik I Lewoleba &ndash; Lembata, NTT Indonesia1987 - 1993 (Primary School)</p> <p>SMP St. Pius X, Lewoleba- Lembata, NTT Indonesia, 1993 - 1995 (Middle School)</p> <p>SMAN I Nubatukan, Lewoleba &ndash;Lembata, NTT Indonesia 1995 - 1998 (High School)</p> <p>Bachelor of Business of Northern Territory University, Australia 2003</p> <p>Bachelor of Laws &ndash; Charles Darwin University, Australia 2005</p> <p>Master of Laws in Legal Practice &ndash; Australian National University, Australia 2006</p> <p>Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning &ndash; Charles Darwin University, Australia 2011</p> <p>Bachelor of Applied Science &ndash; Charles Darwin University, Australia 2014</p>