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2024 Speakers

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June Oscar AO
June Oscar AO
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission
Erin O’Donoghue
First Nations Lecturer (Tertiary Pathways)
University of Southern Queensland
Tony Butti
Hon. Dr Tony Buti MLA
Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Government of Western Australia
Judith King
Judith King
Director, Teaching Quality and Innovation
WA Department of Education 
Paul Bridge
Advisor, Cultural Responsiveness and Aboriginal Perspectives and Director of Education, Kimberley
Department of Education - WA
Andrew Plastow
Head of College
Ngutu College 
Sarah McDonald
Head Teacher Aboriginal Learning and Engagement Centre (ALEC)
Richmond River High Campus (RRHC)
Alixandria Rogerson
Alixandria Rogerson
Innovation and Creativity School Gallery Curator and Visual Arts teacher
Trinity College - SA
Dale Giles
Cultural Liason Leader
Trinity College - SA
Christine Berberich
Principal
Kulkarriya Community School 
Andrew Beck
Lead Aboriginal Education Consultant
Association of Independent Schools WA (AISWA)
Kristy Ninyette
Aboriginal Education Consultant
Association of Independent Schools WA (AISWA)
Judy Hendrickse
Associate Principal
John Curtin College of the Arts
Tammy Anderson
Principal
Briar Road Public School
Trevor Menmuir
On Country Educator
Department of Education - WA
Melanie Meers
Principal
Anson Street School 
Pritchard, Jodie
Jodie Pritchard
Deputy Principal
Anson Street School
Frances Haji-Ali
Frances Haji-Ali
Principal
Clontarf Aboriginal College
Jennifer Morley
Jennifer Morley
Deputy Principal
Clontarf Aboriginal College
Jill Hill
Jill Hill
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
Clontarf Aboriginal College
Edward Tudor
Chief Executive Officer
Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
Lia Bartholomew
Head of Boarding and Wellbeing
Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
Phillip Heath AM
Phillip Heath AM
Principal
Barker College 
Kellie Kremmer
Kellie Kremmer
Head of Campus - Western Cape College - Residential
Department of Education - QLD
Marg Mibus
Manager – Aboriginal Access Centre
TAFE SA
Toby Finlayson
Creative Director
Desert Pea Media
Maf Priestley
Chairperson and Cultural Consultant
Desert Pea Media
Brendan Hodge
Principal
Yakanarra Community School
Kathryn Kirchner
Kathryn Kirchner
Lead School Psychologist
Department of Education - WA
Ben Bowen
Chief Executive Officer
Indigenous Literacy Foundation
Chloe Allen
Project Director
Close the Gap, Multilit
Coleen Sherratt
Coleen Sherratt
Principal Education Officer
Department of Education - WA
Aaron McDonald
Aaron McDonald
Deputy Principal
Ballina Coast High School
Raelene Fox
Raelene Fox
Head Teacher Aboriginal Education
Ballina Coast High School
Nakeisha Walker
Nakeisha Walker
Student Learning Support Officer
Ballina Coast High School
Phillip Brooks
Deputy Director-General, First Nations Strategy and Partnerships
Department of Education – QLD
Peter Langham
Peter Langham
Principal
Monterey Secondary College
Ashley Councillor
Ashley Councillor
Acting Chief Operating Officer
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
Carol Shillingsworth
3a Coordinator
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
Jasmine Wright
3a Admin Support Office
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
Tanya Peeler
Executive Director and Principal
Worawa Aboriginal College
Jeffrey Morgan
Leading Indigenous Australian Mindset and Life Coach
The Lifestyle Program
Kerry Howards
Kerry Howard
Aboriginal Program Coordinator Community School Engagement
Kimberley Schools Project
Ian Ralph
Ian Ralph
Principal
Kimberley Schools Project
Tammy Walsh
Director, Self-determination in Education Reform
Department of Education - VIC
Mathew Lillyst
Manager, Self-Determination in Education Reform
Department of Education - VIC
Rita-Lusted
Rita Lusted
Principal Consultant Two-way Science
Department of Education - WA
Sandra Steffensen
Curriculum Writer
Firesticks
Lola Jones
Lola Jones
Senior Consultant
Department of Education - WA
Jenny Buckley
Senior Teacher
Kids In Town Engaged in School (KITES)
Miranda Staines
Assistant Teacher
Kids In Town Engaged in School (KITES)
Dr Tracy Woodroffe
ACSES First Nations Research Fellow
Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University
David Broun
David Broun
Education Officer Two-way Science
Department of Education - WA
Deborah Carter
Support Officer
Kimberley Schools Project
Simon Thompson
Program Manager
Polly Farmer Foundation
Dr Helen Drennen AM
Chief Executive
Studio Schools of Australia
Tamara Travia
Primary Educator
Department of Education - WA
Audrey Winmar
Senior Teacher
Department of Education - WA
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