Andrew Lockyer was born and raised here in Alice Springs, Andrew has cultural connections to the west of Alice Springs with his grandfather coming from Hermannsburg (Western Arrernte) and his Grandmother coming from the Kintore area (Luritja)
Andrew has lived in Alice Springs all his life and has worked with for and through Aboriginal people and communities most of his adult life. Andrew is a member of the Youth Justice Advisory Committee which is a NT government advisory group, Andrew also sits on the Gap Youth Centre board.
Andrew currently works in the youth justice space holding a position in the NAAJA Youth Throughcare program working with incarcerated youth throughout the NT.