Speakers

Hear from 60+ 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
Luarna Dynevor
Luarna Dynevor
Vice-Chairperson and Project Manager Cultural Heritage
Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation
Alison Bentick
Alison Bentick
Chief Executive Officer
National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy NASCA
Sheena Duncan
Sheena Duncan
Impact Director
National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA)
Christopher Barker
Christopher Barker
Deputy Principal
Redfern Jarjum College
Mark Beetson
Mark Beetson
Manager - Indigenous and Social Inclusion
CPB Contractors
Belinda Murdoch
Belinda Murdoch
Head of Indigenous Affairs
Laing O’Rourke
John Kirby
John Kirby
Managing Director
Giidjaa Industries
Paul Dodd
Paul Dodd
Chief Executive Officer
Yaru Water
Clay Evans
Clay Evans
Managing Director
Kitja
Joann Wilkie
Joann Wilkie
Deputy Secretary-Economic Strategy and Productivity
Treasury NSW
Joe Wallace
Joe Wallace
Managing Director
Multhana Property Services
Jack Fletcher
Jack Fletcher
Aboriginal Participation Manager
Parklife Metro D&C
Gerard Neesham
Gerard Neesham
Chief Executive Officer
Clontarf Foundation
Ann Maree Long
Ann Maree Long
Program Manager
CareerTrackers
Edward Groch
Edward Groch
Group Indigenous Engagement Manager
Downer
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
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
Hayley
Hayley Astill
Regional Program-Manager
National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA)
Kim Dyball
Kim Dyball
Manager
Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy CSIRO Education and Outreach
Donna Wright
Donna Wright
Principal
Bandiana Primary School
Cassandra-carly Blume
Cassandra-Carly Blume
Aboriginal mental health clinician
Southwestern Sydney Local Health District
Greg Franks
Greg Franks
Education Policy Project Manager
Yothu Yindi Foundation
Courtney Richards
Courtney Richards
Pathways Lead
National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA)
Matt Denyer
Matt Denyer
Principal Adviser – Indigenous Partnerships and Communities
Minerals Council of Australia
Minister O'Connor
The Honourable Brendan O’Connor
Minister for Skills and Training
Australian Federal Government
Matthew Boake
Matthew Boake
Principal
Gorokan High School
Melissa Tipo
Melissa Tipo
Academic Coordinator
CSIRO Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy
Mandy Downing
Associate Professor Mandy Downing
Dean Indingeous Futures
Curtin University
Jorja Bell
Jorja Bell
Highschool Advisor
CareerTrackers
Tiffani Seaton
Tiffani Seaton
First Nations Lead and Program Manager
Young Change Agents
Ernie Daniels
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Ernie Daniels
President and Chief Executive Officer
First Nations Finance Authority
Amanda Smith
Amanda Smith MBA
President
Native American Business Association
Grant Cameron
Grant Cameron
Chief Executive Officer
National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE)
Thomas Dunsmore
Thomas Dunsmore
Chief Executive Officer
Torres Strait Kaziw Meta
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
Donald Betts
Donald Betts
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Kinaway Chamber of Commerce
Dean Duncan
General Manager
Joint Colleges Training Services
Tony Keeble
Tony Keeble
Principal
Outdoor School
Christina Coleman
Co-Lead
Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources
Karina Lynch
Karina Lynch
Director
Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources
Brooke Scott
Senior Indigenous Affairs Manager
Commonwealth Bank
Peter Maclean
Principal
Sydney Montessori School
Tukoroirangi Morgan
Chairperson
Waikato Tainui’s, Te Arataura
Doug Thomas
Doug Thomas
Principal
Claremont College, Australian Primary School Principal of the Year 2023 (Non Govt School)
Christopher Steele
Director of Impact Investment
Wonnarua Nation Aboriginal Corporation