Sue-Anne Hunter is a proud Wurundjeri and Ngu rai Illum Wurrung woman and the Deputy Chair and Commissioner of Australia’s first truth telling process – the Yoorrook Justice Commission. She is an Adjunct Professor of Global Engagement at Federation University and a member of the National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice Advisory Board.

A child and family services practitioner by trade, Sue-Anne has over twenty years’ clinical experience responding to developmental, transgenerational and community trauma. She is widely recognised for developing rights-based, transformative practice responses that
empower Aboriginal people to heal from the continuing effects and processes of colonisation.

Sue-Anne has extensive experience in the governance and the leadership of Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, and her expertise is regularly sought for government inquiries, parliamentary and ministerial advisory committees, academic research projects and media interviews.

Tim is a proud Wotjobaluk man, having grown up off country in the metropolitan area of Melbourne. 

 Tim was appointed Executive Director, First Peoples Self Determination and Reform in November 2021. 

 Prior to DTP, Tim spent two years at his Traditional Owner Corporation firstly as the Manager of Economic Development and as Acting Chief Executive Officer. With a diverse background which includes Finance, Government and community board appointments Tim is guided by his desire to improve the outcomes for all First Peoples be that employment, procurement and/or improving the voice of Traditional Owners and First Peoples community in all things that he undertakes

Jade is a proud Ngarrindjeri, Arabana and Pitjantjatjara woman, growing up in regional South Australia in Port Augusta, she understood the complexities of living in country town were accessing to services, jobs and training opportunities can be limited. She has worked in the public sector for 21 years from a trainee in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) to now as the Deputy Director for Aboriginal Strategy across Department for Infrastructure and Transport. She is passionate about providing opportunities for staff, Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal business when they arise.

Nyssa Murray is a proud Dunghutti women from the mid-north coast of New South Wales and was born and raised in the Dharawal nation on the South Coast of NSW, she holds a deep commitment to improving First Nations representation in the workplace. With an extensive background in Human Resources working with executive management, her career journey includes national, state and regional strategic management roles focusing on enhancing her understanding of best practice across various work types. Nyssa holds the inaugural role of Manager, First Nations at BlueScope Steel, where she leads initiatives to grow and support the representation, engagement, and inclusion of First Nations people across the business. Her expertise lies in developing and implementing frameworks and strategies that delve into the nuances between Western and First Nations culture and perspectives, fostering positive workplace environments. Nyssa is a co-author of the published book title ‘The Promotion of Education: A Critical Cultural Social Marketing Approach’ and is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Wollongong. Her research thesis focuses on ‘how to’ improve cultural diversity in the workplace, underpinning her dedication to drive generational change through academia and workplace practical application.

Professor Marcia Langton AO, of the Yiman and Bidjara nations, is an Associate Provost and Foundation Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne. An anthropologist and geographer, Professor Marcia Langton has produced a large body of knowledge in the areas of political and legal anthropology, and Aboriginal arts and culture. In 1993 she was made a member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work in anthropology and the advocacy of Aboriginal rights. In 2016 Professor Langton was honoured as a University of Melbourne Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor. In further recognition as one of Australia’s most respected Indigenous Academics Professor Langton has in 2017 been appointed as the first Associate Provost at the University of Melbourne.

Dr Sheelagh Daniels-Mayes is a Gomeroi woman who has low vision . She lectures in Indigenous Studies, and is Deputy Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion – Disability, Faculty of Arts. Her research expertise includes sociology of racism, Critical Indigenous Studies, Critical Disability Studies and intersectionality. Her scholarship draws on previous studies of education, psychology, sociology and criminology. Sheelagh’s  publications traverse a diversity of topics.

Sheelagh is the Chief Investigator of an ARC Discovery Indigenous, ‘Improving Life Outcomes for Indigenous People Living with a Disability: Lessons from Australia’s Universities’. This is a multidisciplinary team investigating the experiences of Indigenous staff and students with disability. She is developing a framework referred to as BlakAbility. 

Prior to entering into academia, Sheelagh worked for and with government and community agencies tackling a diversity of human rights issues.

Gail is a proud Wiradjuri woman from Central Western NSW.

Gail has over 25 years’ experience in HR strategic alignment and capacity building. Gail has worked in Human Resource management roles, including diversity and inclusion, learning and development and workforce management, and she is currently the Manager of Aboriginal Employment for the Victorian Government Public Sector Commission. 

Gail holds an MBA from Melbourne University a Master’s in Human Resources from Monash University and a Bachelor of Business (Marketing, Management HR) from Monash university. Gail’s field of expertise is in the design, implementation and evaluation of diversity programs for employment and inclusion strategies, and her experience has a focus on increasing organisational capacity in Community Engagement, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Disability and LGBTI inclusion Strategies.

Troy Williamson (Butler) is an esteemed Aboriginal Engagement expert who goes beyond simply building cultural capabilities. He is dedicated to integrating cultural intelligence into his leadership approach to foster cultural growth among non-Aboriginal professionals while aligning with innovative work methods. Troy possesses a remarkable ability to impart unconventional learning and operates dynamically within his cultural framework.

 As a highly respected Yuin man, Troy has been a pioneering leader across multiple departments, driving impactful change. His passion for promoting cultural understanding and leadership has made him a revered figure in the field. Troy’s commitment to infusing cultural intelligence into the professional landscape sets him apart, and his expertise is sought after by many seeking to navigate the intersection of culture and leadership.

Kelly Williams is a Bundjalung woman from Northern NSW and is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Head Indigenous, Diversity and Inclusion.  She is passionate about creating pathways to senior management and editorial roles for Indigenous and diverse employees who work at the national broadcaster.  Kelly has co-ordinated the ABC’s last three Reconciliation Action Plans, recently launched the ABC Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Plan and leads the ABC and First Nations Media Australia and First Languages Australia strategic partnerships.

Jill is a proud Gunditjmara woman from Western Victoria and is an accomplished strategic leader, championing the needs and self-determined outcomes of First Nations communities in Victoria.

Jill has spent more than 20 years advancing Aboriginal health and wellbeing through her work with VACCHO and has over 30 years of experience in leadership roles.

As a respected Aboriginal leader who has dedicated her life to advocating for Community, Jill has been inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women (2009), awarded the Order of Australia (2013), and inducted into the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll (2015).

From 2017 to 2019, Jill served as Victoria’s first Treaty Advancement Commissioner and led the establishment of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria.

In recent years, Jill championed the establishment of the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Ageing & Aged Care Council (NATSIAACC), Ied the Cultural Review of the Adult Correction System for the Department of Justice in 2022 and was an influential figure in Victoria’s ‘Yes’ campaign in the 2023 Voice Referendum.

In 2023 Jill received an honorary doctorate, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from the University of Melbourne.

Kelly Williams is a Bundjalung woman from Northern NSW and is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Head Indigenous, Diversity and Inclusion.  She is passionate about creating pathways to senior management and editorial roles for Indigenous and diverse employees who work at the national broadcaster.  Kelly has co-ordinated the ABC’s last three Reconciliation Action Plans, recently launched the ABC Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Plan and leads the ABC and First Nations Media Australia and First Languages Australia strategic partnerships.

Prof Stan Grant is a Journalist, Author, Moral Philosopher, Film Maker and Communicator and has had a groundbreaking four decade career as one of Australia’s most awarded journalists.

A Wiradjuri, Kamilaroi and Dharawal man, Stan has blazed a trail for First Nations journalists. In a career of firsts he was the first Indigenous Political Correspondent, the first Indigenous Foreign Correspondent, he was the first Indigenous person to present a prime time commercial television news and current affairs program.

For a decade he was a senior correspondent for American news giant CNN based in Asia and the Middle East. He has reported from more than seventy countries and has lived in London, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Hong Kong, and Beijing.

He is a best selling author of seven critically hailed and award winning books covering world affairs, philosophy, theology, political science, Indigenous history.

Stan has been a professor of Indigenous Belonging at Charles Sturt University, Professor of Journalism at Monash University and Director of Asia Pacific arm of the Denmark based Constructive Institute.

He has won the prestigious US Peabody and DuPont journalism awards. He is a four-time winner of the Asia TV Awards and three-time winner of Australia’s highest journalism award, ‘The Walkleys’.

Michelle is a proud Yorta Yorta woman who is passionate about creating a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander staff & patients. Michelle started as an Aboriginal Cadet at Ambulance Victoria (AV) and went on to become an Advance Life Support (ALS) Paramedic. Michelle became the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program Lead at AV in the Diversity and Inclusion Team. She is committed to making the prehospital setting culturally safe for all Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander patients.

Born, raised and still living on Yalukit Willam Bik (Country), Luke Isaacs is a Wadandi (salt- water) Nyungar custodian from the South West of Western Australia and is a proud member of the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council and the Karri Karrak Aboriginal Corporation, Traditional owner group. 

For the past 18 years Luke has developed his experience and expertise in cross-sectional engagement at a Federal and State Government level working across a range of First Peoples policy and program portfolios. He has been part of significant cultural change and organisational transformation through the Victorian Governments commitment to self-determination in the areas of climate action, housing, economic and community development, family violence, and sport & recreation.  

 Combining his community engagement and government experience with his appreciation of and respect for everyone’s voice, Luke is passionate about creating positive change through Aboriginal self-determination and First Peoples ways of knowing, being and doing. 

Suzanne is a proud Yorta Yorta and Wamba Wemba woman raised in Geelong, as a member of the Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative.   Her early career experiences include interning in Object Conservation at the Museum of Victoria, researching the revival of the Wadawurrung language on behalf of the Wadawurrung people and working for over a decade as a Ranger with Parks Victoria.  Suzanne has led strategy development as policy and program lead in self-determination reform in the environment and emergency management sectors in the Victorian Government and been a recipient of a team-based national Banksia Award for conservation of threatened orchid species, a Fire Readiness Award for partnership approaches and project design of a Traditional Owner cultural burning project and received leadership awards for her contributions along the way.  Suzanne’s adventures also include living in southern Patagonia for 3 years closely associated with the national park system.

Michelle is a Gangalidda / Tagalaka woman from the Gulf country in Queensland. Her mum was born and raised on Mapoon Mission in western Cape York.

Michelle has held senior roles across the finance & retail sectors, predominantly in the HR profession.  She was previously the Head of Talent & Reward at AXA Asia Pacific.  During her time at AXA, Michelle was provided opportunities across the globe including across Asia and Paris.  At Bunnings, Michelle was the Head of Remuneration before her appointment as the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Affairs Manager at Bunnings.  Her primary focus is to drive the social and economic inclusion and of First Nations Australians across Bunnings Group. 

Michelle sits on various Boards of not-for-profit organisations including Global Sisters, who support financial empowerment of women.  She holds a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Computer Science.