The Kaadaninny Advisory Board provides cultural governance and strategic advice to Ngangk Yira Institute for Change researchers, projects and proposals.
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”.
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Lesley Nelson
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, Member
Lesley Nelson
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, Member
Dr Millie Penny
Noongar Community Elder, Member
Dr Millie Penny
Noongar Community Elder, Member
Josephine Ford
Director, Aboriginal Health Strategy, Member
Josephine Ford
Director, Aboriginal Health Strategy, Member
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
Chief Executive Officer, WA Family Violence Prevention Legal Service, Member
Corina Martin OAM
Chief Executive Officer, WA Family Violence Prevention Legal Service, Member
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, 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.
Sacha Andrew
Director, Aboriginal Health Strategy, Clinical Services Strategy and Population Health, Member
Sacha Andrew
Director, Aboriginal Health Strategy, Clinical Services Strategy and Population Health, Member
Connie Yarran
Senior Health Promotion Officer, WA Country Health Service, Wheatbelt Aboriginal Health, Member
Connie Yarran
Senior Health Promotion Officer, WA Country Health Service, Wheatbelt Aboriginal Health, Member
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
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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.
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