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People

Our Board and Staff are integral to realising our organisational vision.

Federation Board

The Federation Board is made up of representatives from each of its member Traditional Owner Corporations.

Cassandra Lewis

Chairperson,
DJAARA

Shane Clarke

Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation

Rodney Carter

DJAARA

Marcus Clarke

Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation

Daniel Miller

Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation

Perry Wandin

 Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Council

Lois Whelan

Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation

Uncle Norm (Tinawin) Wilson

First Peoples of the Millewa Mallee Aboriginal Corporation 

Staff

Paul Paton

Chief Executive Officer
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Ben Gordon

Operations Manager
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James Hackel

Natural Resource and Economic Development Manager
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Sophie Raynor

Senior Communications and Media Advisor
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Daniel McIntyre

Project Officer, Aboriginal Economic Development
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Reece O’Brien

Principal Advisor, Economic Development
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Jack Price

Partnerships and Engagement Officer
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Samitha Rao

Policy and Legal Officer, Nation Building
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Kurt Sutton

Senior Policy Advisor Nation Building and Natural Resource Management
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Tanya Vernes

Principal Advisor, Natural Resource Management
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Jill Webb

Manager, Nation Building
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