Speakers

Hear from 65+ industry experts across education, employment and economic development

Meena Singh
Meena Singh
Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People
Victorian Commission for Children and Young People
C'Zarke Maza
C’Zarke Maza LL.M
Commissioner
Office of the Commissioner (Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa)
Phillip Brooks
Phillip Brooks
Deputy Director-General, First Nations Strategy, Partnerships & Programs
Department of Education Qld
Rachel Herweynen
Rachel Herweynen
Principal
Gawa Christian School
Erin Lang
Erin Lang
Chief Executive Officer
Reconciliation Queensland
John Reidy
John Reidy
Chief Executive Officer
Brewarrina Local Aboriginal Land Council
David Kirby
General Manager
Brewarrina Shire Council
Katherine Dunn
Katherine Dunn
Aboriginal Engagement Manager
UGL
Jody Anderson
Jody Anderson, CAPA,
Strategy & Partnerships Advisor
First Nations Finance Authority
Alison Bentick
Alison Bentick
Chief Executive Officer
National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy NASCA
Katie Kiss
Katie Kiss
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission
Christopher Barker
Christopher Barker
Deputy Principal
Redfern Jarjum College
Belinda Murdoch
Belinda Murdoch
Head of Indigenous Affairs
Laing O’Rourke
John Kirby
John Kirby
Managing Director
Giidjaa Industries
Peter Maclean
Peter Maclean
Principal
Sydney Montessori School
Laurie Perry
Laurie Perry
Chief Executive Officer
Wonnarua Nation Aboriginal Corporation
Christopher Duncan
Associate Lecturer (Indigenous Studies)
Australian Catholic University
Jema Brown
Jema Brown
Regional Youth Program Manager
Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA)
Shaun Cumming
Director First Nations Economic Wellbeing
Treasury NSW
Joe Wallace
Joe Wallace
Managing Director
Multhana Property Services
Ben Latimore
Ben Latimore
Director
Buru Rehab
Gerard Neesham
Gerard Neesham
Chief Executive Officer
Clontarf Foundation
Ann Maree Long
Ann Maree Long
Program Manager
CareerTrackers
Chelsea Harris
Chelsea Harris
General Manager
Akana Ittatoba
Richard Stokes
Richard Stoke
Chief Executive Officer
Australian Boarding Schools Association
Tara Read
Tara Read
General Manager Abandoned Mines Program
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety WA
Doug Thomas
Doug Thomas
Principal
Claremont College, Australian Primary School Principal of the Year 2023 (Non Govt School)
Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell
Director Office for Youth
Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts OLD
Liahni Truscott
Liahni Truscott
Senior Program Officer and QIYLP Coordinator
Department of Treaty Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Communities and the Arts QLD
Madonna Thomson
Managing Director
Jagera Daran
Jade Wilson
Jade Wilson
Deputy Director for Aboriginal Strategy
Department for Infrastructure and Transport SA
Steve Fordham
Managing Director
Blackrock Industries Pty Ltd
Daphne Luke
Daphne Luke
Chairperson
Te Matarau a Māui Māori Strategy
Michael Grundon
Michael Grundon
Co-Founder
GaWun Supplies
Di Ellis
Di Ellis
Senior Indigenous Affairs Manager
NRMA
Thomas Dunsmore
Thomas Dunsmore
Chief Executive Officer
Torres Strait Kaziw Meta
Tukoroirangi Morgan
Chairperson
Waikato Tainui’s, Te Arataura
Matt Denyer
Matt Denyer
Principal Adviser – Indigenous Partnerships and Communities
Minerals Council of Australia
Grant Cameron
Grant Cameron
Chief Executive Officer
National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE)
Amanda Smith
Amanda Smith MBA
President
Native American Business Association
Tiffani Seaton
Tiffani Seaton
First Nations Lead and Program Manager
Young Change Agents
Jorja Bell
Jorja Bell
Highschool Advisor
CareerTrackers
Mandy Downing
Associate Professor Mandy Downing
Dean Indingeous Futures
Curtin University
Bonnie Richardson
Bonnie Richardson
Board Director
Yinggarda Aboriginal Corporation
Matthew Boake
Matthew Boake
Principal
Gorokan High School
Minister O'Connor
The Honourable Brendan O’Connor
Minister for Skills and Training
Australian Federal Government
Donald Betts
Donald Betts
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Kinaway Chamber of Commerce
Courtney Richards
Courtney Richards
Pathways Lead
National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA)
Greg Franks
Greg Franks
Education Policy Project Manager
Yothu Yindi Foundation
Cassandra-carly Blume
Cassandra-Carly Blume
Aboriginal mental health clinician
Southwestern Sydney Local Health District
Hayley
Hayley Astill
Regional Program-Manager
National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA)
Tony Keeble
Tony Keeble
Principal
Outdoor School
Kim Dyball
Kim Dyball
Manager
Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy CSIRO Education and Outreach
Donna Wright
Donna Wright
Principal
Bandiana Primary School
Dean Duncan
Dean Duncan
General Manager
Joint Colleges Training Services
Karina Lynch
Karina Lynch
Director
Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources
Brooke Scott
Brooke Scott
Senior Indigenous Affairs Manager
Commonwealth Bank
Christina Coleman
Christina Coleman
IWIMRA Co-Lead and EY First Nations Talent Acquisition Manager
Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources
Christopher Steele
Christopher Steele
Director of Impact Investment
Palmary Solutions
Buddie Baira
Buddie Baira
House Parent
Torres Strait Kaziw Meta
Raewyn Mahara
Raewyn Mahara
General Manager
Te Maatauranga Education & Pathways Waikato-Tainui
Kieran Hynes
Kieran Hynes
Founder
Willyama Services
Rikisha Phineasa
Rikisha Phineasa
Program Support Officer, Office for Youth
Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts QLD
Tracey Tonga
Tracey Tonga
Chairperson
Yinggarda aboriginal corporation
Samuel Mashman
Law Education and Outreach
Youth Justice Team Member, University of Queensland
Ashley Councillor
Ashley Councillor
Chief Operating Officer
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
Adam Sarota
Adam Sarota
Managing Director
Bridgeman