Kalishwa Williams
Torres Strait Islands – Saibai Island, Aboriginal – Ankamuthi/Yadhaykenu
Able Seaman
Royal Australian Navy
My name is Kalishwa Williams; I grew up in Bamaga, Northern Peninsular Area, which is located in Cape York, Queensland. I first started looking into the Royal Australian Navy back in 2018 while doing work experience at HMAS Cairns but didn’t join until 2021 through NIDP (Navy Indigenous Development Program). I am the eldest out of 4 siblings and the only one to join the ADF, although I do have other family members in Navy and Army. The reason I joined was to set an example for my family not to be afraid of trying something new, even if it means that you have to leave home. Another reason I joined was to travel because who doesn’t love travelling? I haven’t served for a long time, but I’ve learnt a lot from the time I have had in the Navy.