Contributors

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Narelle Henry

A proud Noongar yorga, living and working on Whadjuk Country.

As General Manager, Narelle leads the Ember team and oversees Ember Connect’s operations. Reporting to the board, Narelle is responsible for the development and implementation of our organisation’s planning and service delivery as well as key stakeholder management. A former teacher, Narelle was previously general manager of operations at Girls Academy, overseeing the program in 26 schools across WA and NT.

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Tess Hayes

Tess is a wadjela, born on Peramangk country and now living and working on Whadjuk Noongar country. During her career, Tess has worked in rural journalism, and in PR and communications across the tourism, wine, sport and not-for-profit sectors.

Guests

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A/Professor Sadie Heckenberg

Associate Professor Sadie Heckenberg is a proud Wiradjuri woman, living and working on Nipaluna Country.

Sadie is a member of Ember Connect's Board, and has recently been appointed to the position of Academic Director (Aboriginal Engagement) at the University of Tasmania.  Sadie is the President of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Education Consortium and sits on the Universities Accord Ministerial Reference Group and the Australian Research Council’s College of Experts. A Wiradjuri scholar, Sadie was awarded her PhD in 2018, entitled Nothing About Us Without Us: Protecting Indigenous knowledges through oral histories and culturally safe research practices. Sadie also sits on the board of Black Duck Group, and on the Universities Australia DVC Corporate Committee. Sadie is the Lead CI for Australian Research Council’s Linkage Project: Empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Girls, Changing Communities.

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Jody Nunn

As the Chief Executive Officer, Jody oversees Reconciliation WA and maintains strong stakeholder networks across the reconciliation community, prioritising Aboriginal voice. She leads the Reconciliation WA team to implement the strategy and objectives of our organisation.

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