Lesley Williams, Aboriginal Elder, grew up in Cherbourg, Queensland. Her most prominent role is her research and international campaign for the return of Indigenous Queensland workers' wages and savings since the early 1990s, when she instigated the national and international Justice for Aboriginal Workers campaign.
She holds the Centenary Medal for distinguished services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Lesley is Tammy Williams' mother, and co-wrote Not Just Black and White with her daughter.