Matisse is a proud Wiradjuri woman who graduated from Frankston High School in 2020. In the short time since, Matisse has worked her way from Melbourne Theatre Company Deadly Creative participant (Formerly known as the First Peoples Young Artist Program) to Subscriptions Officer to Box Office Attendant to becoming their Marketing and Communications Coordinator. She has worked on a diverse array of creative projects and campaigns in these roles. Matisse also volunteers her time with Lord Somers Camp and Powerhouse, as the Chair of the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group.

Matisse gave a beautifully inspiring speech as part of the 2024 NAIDOC assembly.