The Advisory Board of the Ngangk Yira Institute For Change advises on the strategic direction of the Institute, including: achieving its vision; ongoing research strategy; sustainability; and impact.
The Advisory Board comprises 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.
Professor Rhonda Marriott
Pro Vice Chancellor, Ngangk Yira Institute for Change, Ex Officio Member
Professor Rhonda Marriott
Pro Vice Chancellor, Ngangk Yira Institute for Change, Ex Officio Member
Director of the Ngangk Yira Institute for Change and Professor in Aboriginal Health, Rhonda leads a multidisciplinary team and a range of research projects addressing Aboriginal peoples’ questions of research priority. Her personal mantra is “nothing about us without us”.
Professor Fiona Stanley AC
Co-Patron, Ngangk Yira Research Centre for Aboriginal Health and Social Equity, Member
Professor Fiona Stanley AC
Co-Patron, Ngangk Yira Research Centre for Aboriginal Health and Social Equity, Member
Trained in maternal and child health, epidemiology and public health, Fiona has spent her eminent career researching the causes of major childhood illnesses, including in Aboriginal populations.
Lesley Nelson
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, Member
Lesley Nelson
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, Member
Uncle Fred Penny
Council Elder, Member
Uncle Fred Penny
Council Elder, Member
Aunty Marie Taylor
Whadjuk Elder, Member
Aunty Marie Taylor
Whadjuk Elder, Member
As Nyungar Elder, Marie Taylor descends from a long line of storytellers and has inherited this family gift. Aunty Marie is a woman of many talents, roles and identities. She is a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and has been a junior state hockey representative, Bible College graduate, housing officer, evangelist, a course author and teacher at Murdoch University. As part of the Honorary Elders Group for Murdoch University and member of the Ngangk Yira Advisory Board, Auntie Marie shares her wisdom and cultural guidance for research directions and the future of the University.
Wendy Casey
Director, Aboriginal Health Policy Directorate, Member
Wendy Casey
Director, Aboriginal Health Policy Directorate, Member
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.
Amy House
CEO, Fremantle Women's Health Centre Managing Director, Strategic Growth Services (t/a Grow Strategic), Member
Amy House
CEO, Fremantle Women's Health Centre Managing Director, Strategic Growth Services (t/a Grow Strategic), Member
Amy is an award-winning leader specialising in strategic growth for the not-for-profit sector. She has injected over $600million in diversified funding towards human and environmental health since migrating to Australia in 2007, and has served on multiple Foundation Boards. Amy proudly serves the community through her roles as CEO of an established women's health service, consultant, NYIC Board member and mum.
Rod Holme
Manager, Remote Essential Services Water Quality, Water Corporation, Member
Rod Holme
Manager, Remote Essential Services Water Quality, Water Corporation, Member
With 30 years of experience in the water industry, Rod leads a small team of water industry professionals to support improvements to water quality within the communities that comprise the Aboriginal Communities Water Services program.
Professor Roz Walker
Centre Director, Coolamon Research Centre, Ex Officio Member
Professor Roz Walker
Centre Director, Coolamon Research Centre, Ex Officio Member
Professor Walker is committed to Aboriginal community engagement and empowerment for positive social change. She is involved on several research projects focused on improving Aboriginal mental health and social and emotional wellbeing outcomes in maternal health and early childhood development and supporting resilience and wellbeing in young people. She has extensive experience in qualitative, community based participatory action and mixed methods research approaches with a focus decolonising and empowering Indigenous research methods and methodologies
Professor Tracy Reibel
Systems & Policy Lead, Ex Officio Member
Professor Tracy Reibel
Systems & Policy Lead, Ex Officio Member
For 30 years Tracy Reibel has conducted translational research which contributes to health systems reform. An expert qualitative researcher she has highly developed skills in research design, mixed methods, systematic and critical reviews, evaluation. and works at the nexus of quantitative analysis and qualitative interrogation. This approach is underpinned by strong relationships with colleagues and decision makers in the academic, health and social services sectors.
Michelle Preston
Business Manager, Ex Officio Member
Michelle Preston
Business Manager, Ex Officio Member
