Jill Gallagher AO is a proud Gunditjmara woman from Western Victoria who has worked within, led and advocated for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in Victoria for all her life. Jill is a highly respected leader who has dedicated her life to advocating for self-determination outcomes on behalf of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Jill is … Read More

Lesley Nelson is a proud Noongar woman from the Balladong and Whadjuk clans in Western Australia. Lesley holds over 25 years’ experience in various Senior Executive leadership roles within the Aboriginal health sector, the most recent being her current role as CEO of the South West Aboriginal Medical Service, a Noongar Community Controlled Health Organisation that supports Community in Western … Read More

James is a Yorta Yorta/Bangerang man who is currently employed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Aboriginal Community Elders Service. James’ previous employment was as Chief Executive Officer of the Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative and as Manager of Koorie Education with the Department of Education and Training. James has a great deal of organisational experience and has served on Boards … Read More

Graham Aitken is a Yankunytjatjara man born in Oodnadatta South Australia. Graham is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Aboriginal Community Services (ACS), which is the largest aged care service provider for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders in Adelaide and South Australia. Prior to Graham’s current role, Graham worked for over 15 years with various Commonwealth and State Government … Read More

Deal Roberts is a proud descendant of the Bundjalung and Dunghutti Nations in New South Wales.  Deal has over 20 years experience in various senior leadership positions in roles within the Aboriginal Housing, Aged Care, Local Land Council arenas.  Deal’s current role is as Chief Executive Officer of Ngambaga Bindarry Girrwaa Community Services based in Bowraville on the Mid North … Read More

Rachel Atkinson is a proud Yorta Yorta woman who is dedicated to improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. She is a qualified Social Worker with over 25 years’ experience as CEO of large community-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations delivering health, and child and family services. She has been the CEO of Palm Island Community … Read More

Natasha McCormack is an Arrernte, Warumungu, Alawa (NT) and Kija (WA) woman with strong ties to Mparntwe (Alice Springs) through both her mother and father. With multiple qualifications and over 20 years’ experience in governance, policy, advocacy, community development, social justice and organisational systems change, Natasha’s career spans the commercial, government and non-government sectors. Having lived and worked in both … Read More