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Submitted by Steve Irons on Sat, 23/11/2013 - 7:50pm

@SBSNews: PM has announced membership of his 12 person Indigenous advisory council http://bit.ly/1iCjmo2

1. @warrenmundine

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Extracts from http://www.ceda.com.au/about/governance/board-of-governors/warren-mundine

"Warren Mundine is from the First Australian Nations of Bundjalung and the Gumbaynggirr people on the North Coast of New South Wales."

For part of Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/ilmurra

For more Bundjalung See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/boonah

For more Bundjalung See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/darling-river

Extracts from http://www.ceda.com.au/

"CEDA - the Committee for Economic Development of Australia - is a respected independent national organisation with an engaged cross-sector membership. Currently, 700 of Australia's leading businesses, organisations and academic institutions from around the country work with CEDA."

2. @josieacashman Riverview Global Partners

Extracts from http://riverviewglobal.com.au/

"Riverview Global Partners (RGP) has a unique service offering that is focused on creating wealth and economic opportunities in the Indigenous Australian lands for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their local and global partners."

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Extracts from http://riverviewglobal.com.au/team/

"Josephine Cashman is the Managing Director of Riverview Global Partners (RGP). Josephine has established the mechanisms to identify, develop and nurture lasting, mutually beneficial relationships that create wealth opportunities for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the wider global business community. Josephine has more than 16 (sixteen) years professional experience within urban, rural and remote Aboriginal communities. More recently, Josephine was general counsel and chief marketing officer in an indigenous corporation. Josephine spent two (2) years as a senior solicitor and practice manager, in remote Northern Territory communities of East Arnhem Land. Josephine has (8) eight years experience as a practicing advocate in Australian Courts."

For East Arnhem See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/east-arnhem

3. @_leaharmstrong @RecAustralia

Extracts from http://www.reconciliation.org.au/home/about-us/our-people

"Ms Armstrong has worked with and led Indigenous businesses for more than two decades. She currently holds positions with several Boards including Indigenous Business Australia, Australian Indigenous Minority Suppliers Council and Jobs Australia Foundation."

Extracts from http://www.reconciliation.org.au/

"Reconciliation Australia is the national organisation promoting reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the broader Australian community.

"Our vision is for an Australia that recognises and respects the special place, culture, rights and contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and where good relationships between First Australians and other Australians become the foundation for local strength and success; and the enhancement of our national wellbeing."

Extracts from http://www.reconciliation.org.au/home/about-us/our-people/staff/leah-arm...

"Leah Armstrong is the Chief Executive Officer of Reconciliation Australia.

"Born in Mackay, Queensland, Leah is a Torres Strait Islander.

"On moving to Newcastle in the late 1980s, Leah began working with the Aboriginal community at the Awabakal Newcastle Aboriginal Cooperative before helping to establish Yarnteen— a not-for-profit company which provides Aboriginal people with training and employment opportunities as well as operating several commercial enterprises."

For Mackay See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/charters

For Torres Strait See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/keer-weer

For Awabakal See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/sandy-hollow

4. Yolgnu artist Djambawa Marawili

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Extracts from http://www.yirrkala.com/theartcentre/artist/418/Djambawa%20Marawili

"Djambawa Marawili (born 1953) is an artist who has experienced mainstream success "

"His principal roles are as a leader of the Madarrpa clan, a caretaker for the spiritual well-being of his own and other related clan’s and an activist and administrator in the interface between non-Aboriginal people and the Yol\u (Aboriginal) people of North East Arnhem Land."

For East Arnhem See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/east-arnhem

5. Richie Ah Mat, chairman of the CYLC & director of CYI

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Extracts from http://www.cylc.org.au/

"Cape York Land Council is a Native Title Representative Body appointed under the Native Title Act 1993 (NT) to assist Indigenous people of Cape York Peninsula."

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Extracts from http://cyi.org.au/about-us

"The Cape York Institute is an independent policy and leadership organisation. The Institute champions reform in Indigenous economic and social policy and supports the development of current and future Cape York leaders. The Institute’s Director is Noel Pearson, an Aboriginal leader and activist from the community of Hope Vale."

Extracts from http://cyi.org.au/richard-ah-mat

"Richard has traditional land around the Pennefather River region. His clan are referred to as the Yupangathi group whose lands are within the Napranum and Mapoon Deed of Grants in Trust. The area is mostly inhabited by Comalco Pty Ltd and Alcan Pty Ltd mining leases. Richie was actively involved in high level negotiations with both Comalco and Alcan which resulted in the Western Cape York Communities Co-existence Agreement that was formally signed in March 2001 and will see royalties, cultural heritage, employment and training and a number of other benefits for the communities of Weipa, Napranum, Aurukun, Mapoon and New Mapoon.

"After serving four terms as the chairperson of Cape York Land Council, Richie was appointed as the Executive Director in 2001. Richie is also a member of the Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation board."

For Yupangathi See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/keer-weer

For Weipa See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/keer-weer

For Aurukun See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/keer-weer

For Mapoon See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/keer-weer

For New Mapoon See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/keer-weer

"Richie served on the Cape York Peninsula Regional Advisory Committee" http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/cape-yor...

See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/search/node/cape%20york

6. Professor Ngiare Brown

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http://smah.uow.edu.au/gsm/staff/UOW119129.html UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG UOW > Science, Medicine and Health > Graduate School of Medicine > About Our Staff > Prof. Ngiare Brown

http://nacchocommunique.com/tag/professor-ngiare-brown/

Extracts from http://events.unimelb.edu.au/presenters/1638-associate-professor-ngiare-...

"Ngiare Brown was one of the first Aboriginal medical graduates in Australia. She is currently the Medical Officer at the Aboriginal Indigenous Doctors Association.

"Other Appointments and Qualifications: Ngiare is a Yuin nation woman from the south coast of NSW and is passionate about indigenous health and social justice. She was foundation Chief Executive Officer with the Aboriginal Indigenous Doctors Association. During her career Ngiare has held a variety of positions in education, mentoring, clinical practice and advocacy. Ngiare was Associate Professor and Director of the Poche Centre of Indigenous Health at the University of Sydney, and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General practitioners. She has been Indigenous Health Adviser to the Australian Medical Association (AMA) and Manager of Preventative Indigenous Health Programs for World Vision Australia. She was the Assistant Director at the Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin, where she developed a program around child health and human rights within the child health division.

"Influence: Associate Professor Brown was named the AMA's Woman in Medicine in 2005 for her contributions to the profession."

For Yuin nation See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/cape-howe

7. Daniel Tucker Carey Mining

Extracts from http://www.eoy.ey.com.au/daniel-tucker-carey-mining-pty-ltd/w1/i1645467/

"In 1980, Daniel Tucker was one of only two Aborigines in Kalgoorlie to complete high school. The other became his wife. In the 1990s, he knew he wanted to establish something unheard of at the time in Western Australia – an Aboriginal-owned and managed mining company, focused on providing real opportunity for Aboriginal people. Carey Mining Pty Ltd began trading in 1995 and is now the largest 100% indigenous, privately-owned and managed contracting company in Australia."

In 1980, Daniel Tucker was one of only two Aborigines in Kalgoorlie to complete high school. The other became his wife. In the 1990s, he knew he wanted to establish something unheard of at the time in Western Australia – an Aboriginal-owned and managed mining company, focused on providing real opportunity for Aboriginal people. Carey Mining Pty Ltd began trading in 1995 and is now the largest 100% indigenous, privately-owned and managed contracting company in Australia. - See more at: http://www.eoy.ey.com.au/daniel-tucker-carey-mining-pty-ltd/w1/i1645467/...

Extracts from http://www.careymining.com.au/

"Established in 1995 by Aboriginal businessman Daniel Tucker, Carey Mining is Australia’s leading Indigenous owned mining and civil contractor. Our vision is “Creating new horizons and pushing the boundaries for Indigenous business.”

"Servicing major clients in the industry, we have long term contracts in place across operational sites throughout the Pilbara and Goldfields. These contracts allow us to achieve our vision through meaningful training and employment options for Indigenous people.

Carey’s cultural sensitivity and awareness are important factors in developing sound working relationships with local communities in remote areas of Western Australia. We are a unique firm that prides itself on valuing people as our most important asset."

8. Aak Puul Ngantam chief Bruce Martin

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Extracts from https://www.facebook.com/apncapeyorkau

"APN Cape York is an organisation established for, and owned by, the community of Aurukun, representing families from the Watson River south to the Kendall River.

Mission

To assist the local people of Aurukun to achieve goals and aspirations for themselves, their country, as well as future generations.

Company Overview

The community of Aurukun is situated in the Western Region of Cape York, Far North Queensland, Australia. Sitting between the Ward and Watson Rivers, approximately 100km south of Weipa and 630km northwest of Cairns, Aurukun is home to more than 1200 people."

Extracts from http://www.environment.gov.au/indigenous/committees/iac.html

"Key area of expertise: Anthropology

"Bruce Martin currently lives in Aurukun, far north Queensland.

"Bruce brings a wealth of experience from his work within the Indigenous health, child safety and environmental and cultural management sectors.

"Bruce is CEO of Aak Puul Ngantam "our ancestral homelands" - trading as APN Cape York. APN Cape York is an organisation supporting Aurukun people to make their own decisions for country, while looking at sustainable livelihood opportunities that build community capacity and resilience.

"Bruce has worked on land tenure and management arrangements in Cape York, as well as Indigenous health, child safety and youth justice issues for young people from remote areas. He has attended an international youth forum on peace and reconciliation and Bruce also represented Australia in water polo.

"Bruce Martin was appointed to the IAC in 2012."

For Cape York See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/keer-weer

9. Professor Peter Shergold (ex PM&C & ATSIC)

Extracts from http://www.asb.unsw.edu.au/newsevents/mediaroom/media/2010/october/Pages...

"Former Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Professor Peter Shergold AC, (is the) Chancellor of the University of Western Sydney.

"The UWS Board of Trustees elected Professor Shergold as successor to Mr John Phillips who will retire in December after almost 10 years of exemplary service as Chancellor.

"Professor Shergold has had a distinguished academic and public service career for over three decades. During this time he established the Office of Multicultural Affairs, headed the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) and was Secretary of government departments, including the Department of Education, Science and Training.

"From 2003 to 2008 Professor Shergold was the nation's most senior public servant - serving as Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. He has served four Prime Ministers and eight Ministers in both Labor and Coalition governments.

"Professor Shergold is currently the Macquarie Group Foundation Professor and Head of the Centre for Social Impact at the University of New South Wales."

For language, social or nation groups See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/

10. Andrew Penfold (AIEF) @AndrewPenfold

Extracts from http://www.aief.com.au/about-aief/our-people/board-of-directors.aspx

"Andrew Penfold is the CEO of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation and a member of AIEF’s Investment Committee. A former finance lawyer and investment banker with 20 years’ experience working in leading international firms in Sydney, London and Hong Kong, Andrew left the business world in 2004 and spent five years working on a full-time, voluntary basis for a range of non-profit and charitable organisations, before establishing AIEF in 2007."

Extracts from http://www.aief.com.au/about-aief/our-story.aspx

"Living in Glebe, Andrew knocked about with many kids from the local Housing Commission flats in Glebe and Redfern. Through this, he came across many local Aboriginal kids and saw first-hand their disadvantage and alienation and the differences between his life and theirs. This gave Andrew his first insight into Aboriginal Australia."

Extracts from http://www.aief.com.au/

"The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation was established in 2007 to replicate and scale the work its CEO, Andrew Penfold, had been doing in this field since 2004.

"AIEF has found a way to make the best education available to the most marginalised children in our country. By offering scholarships which cover their school or university fees and providing transition support programs to assist with career development, we are creating wide-reaching change."

For language, social or nation groups See http://www.bloggerme.com.au/states/narrabeen

11. Gail Kelly @Westpac

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Extracts from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Kelly

"Gail Kelly (née: Currer) (born 25 April 1956) is a South African-born Australian businesswoman. She is the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Westpac."

Extracts from http://www.westpac.com.au/about-westpac/westpac-group/executive-team/

"Gail began her banking career in 1980 in South Africa, and by 2001 she had held various senior management roles in a broad range of areas including retail and commercial banking, strategy, marketing and human resources. Gail has spent over eleven years as Chief Executive Officer of two Australian banks, St.George Bank from 2002 to 2007 and Westpac from 1 February 2008 to date.

"Gail holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and Higher Diploma of Education from Cape Town University, an MBA with Distinction from the University of Witwatersrand, and an Honorary Doctorate of Business from Charles Sturt University.

"Gail is a non-executive director of the Business Council of Australia, the Australian Bankers’ Association and the Financial Markets Foundation for Children. She sits on the Global Board of Advisers at the US Council on Foreign Relations and is a member of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust. Gail is also CARE Australia's Ambassador for Women's Empowerment."

12. David Peever @RioTinto

Extracts from http://www.riotintoironore.com/ENG/aboutus/395_david_peever.asp

"David Peever was appointed to the role of managing director of Rio Tinto in Australia in November 2009.

"In this role David looks after the interests of our business in Australia while working closely with shareholders, governments, regulators and other key stakeholders.

"David has been with Rio Tinto since 1987 working in an extensive range of roles including sales and marketing, business analysis, industrial relations, mining operations, continuous improvement and human resources. He has held a number of senior management positions.

"In late 2005 David undertook a secondment with BP Shipping as part of a development program ahead of his appointment as managing director Rio Tinto Marine from 2006 to 2012.

"David is a Councillor of Business Council of Australia, as well as Chairman of the BCA Economic Policy and Competitiveness Committee, Vice Chairman of Minerals Council of Australia, member of the Male Champions of Change Advisory Group, as well as a member of the Department of Defence Gender Equality Advisory Board, Chairman of Northparkes Joint Venture, member of Melbourne Storm Advisory Board and Chairman of the Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund."

See Prime Minister's announcement http://www.indigenous.gov.au/pms-announcement-membership-of-the-indigeno... Published: Saturday 23 November 2013

See Announcement http://aboriginalhumanrights.org/index.php/the-news/1898-prime-minister-... Friday, 22 November 2013 17:53

12 person Indigenous advisory council