The Kaadininny Advisory Board aims to provide cultural governance and strategic advice to Ngangk Yira Institute for Change researchers, projects and proposals.
The Advisory Board is comprised of scientific members, cultural members and senior leaders from key organisations in sectors related to the work of Ngangk Yira. Some members represent an organisation whilst others are members by virtue of their skills and expertise.
Josephine Ford
Director, Aboriginal Health Strategy
Josephine Ford
Director, Aboriginal Health Strategy
Josie is the Aboriginal Health Strategy Director for the South Metropolitan Health Service and is a passionate advocate for improving health outcomes for the Aboriginal community.
In her role, she provides cultural oversight and advice on all Aboriginal health-related matters across the health service.
Corina Martin OAM
CEO, WA Family Violence Prevention Legal Service
Corina Martin OAM
CEO, WA Family Violence Prevention Legal Service
Mary Corina Martin OAM is a Mulgyin Jaru/Kitja and Gooniyandi woman born and raised in Broome, Western Australia. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Marketing and Media and Bachelor of Law.
Corina was admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia as a barrister and solicitor in 2006. She was the Principal Legal Officer of the Aboriginal Family Legal Service before becoming the Chief Executive Officer.
In 2022 Corina was awarded the Indigenous Lawyer of the Year Award at the Women in Law Awards, and in 2023 she was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the Law
Wendy Casey
Director, Aboriginal Health Policy Directorate
Wendy Casey
Director, Aboriginal Health Policy Directorate
Wendy belongs to the Karajarri and Yawuru people from the West Kimberley region. As the Director of Aboriginal Health Policy Directorate, Department of Health, Wendy has led the development of several key strategic policy initiatives for the Department including the WA Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Framework 2015-2030 and more recently the Closing the Gap agenda for the WA Health system.
Sacha Andrew
Director, Aboriginal Health Strategy, Clinical Services Strategy and Population Health
Sacha Andrew
Director, Aboriginal Health Strategy, Clinical Services Strategy and Population Health
Professor Juli Coffin
Centre Director, Yawardani Jan-ga Research & Advocacy Centre
Professor Juli Coffin
Centre Director, Yawardani Jan-ga Research & Advocacy Centre
Professor Coffin is a prominent Aboriginal researcher with research expertise in cultural security, education and research across a diverse range of interests including chronic diseases, nutrition, contextualising bullying, and health promotion. She holds a Bachelor of Education, a Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (with distinction) and a PhD with an award in excellence. Professor Coffin has a keen interest in Aboriginal languages and ways of learning and combines her education and cultural learnings to deliver outstanding translation of research into practice.
