Paula Maling is a Yidinji and Worimi women who grew up in Sydney; in and around the Redfern and La Perouse Aboriginal Communities.

For the past 25 years, Paula has worked within the Indigenous Media, Arts, Television and Film industries and has held various positions at SBS Radio Sydney, Triple J Radio Sydney, ABC Television Sydney & Melbourne, Gadigal Information Service Sydney, CAAMA NT.  As well as a number of NSW Government Departments, University of Technology Sydney, and Sydney University. In 2007 Paula, created Maling Productions an Indigenous Television Production Company, who have produced an array of works/productions including, live sports panels and events, children’s programs, short documentaries and community service announcements.

Paula holds appointments on a number of community organisation boards, such as the Boomalli Aboriginal Arts Corporation and The Health Worker Aboriginal Corporation.