Inala Cooper is one of the 'Last of the Last' commencing at St Ann's in its final year, then graduating from Emmanuel College in the Class of 1995 in which she served as a prefect.

Inala then completed her Bachelor of Arts (Drama and Contemporary Dance) at Deakin, and a Master of Human Rights Law at Monash.

Currently the Director of Murrup Barak, the Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development at University of Melbourne, Inala has worked 13 years in the higher education sector in the area of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander success. She served as the President of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Education Consortium (NATSIHEC) in 2022 and is now embarking on her PhD in the area of Indigenous identity and human rights.

Inala is a regular contributor on ABC's News Breakfast and The Drum and is also a Director on the board of State Library Victoria, and the Adam Briggs Foundation.

Inala was acknowledged as an Emmanuel College Inspiring Alumni in 2021.

"I loved school and my time at St Ann's and Emmanuel set the foundation for my academic success. Everyone deserves to participate at school in an equitable way without worry or stress. Young people deserve time and space to create, explore, ask questions, and reach their potential. Our work now is to open the doors wider and ensure all students feel that they belong here."