Dr Gordon is a Ngoonooru Wadjari woman from the Yamatji people. A retired magistrate who served for 20 years on the bench of the Children’s Court of Western Australia, Dr Gordon has had a long and distinguished career, with extensive senior leadership experience.
She has worked in the area of Indigenous employment, was a member of the first board of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, chaired the National Indigenous Council, and led the Gordon Inquiry and the Northern Territory Emergency Response Taskforce.

She has a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Western Australia (UWA), an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters from UWA, Order of Australia – Australia Medal, Centenary Medal, Defence Service Medal, and was named Senior Woman Lawyer of the Year 2014 by the Women’s Lawyers of WA Inc.

Graham has strong background in remote retail, enterprise development, consultancy, training and tourism. Mr Cook has worked with both mainstream and Indigenous enterprises.

Bess was born in Yuendumu, lives in Alice Springs, her first language is Warlpiri. She also knows Luritja, Western Arrernte and Anmatyerre.

Bess attained a Bachelor of Applied Science in Aboriginal Community Management and Development from Curtin University and has worked in education and training, public administration, the media, community development, interpreting, translating and language teaching and has experience in small business management.

In 2008 the Northern Territory Labor Government appointed Bess as Chairperson of its Indigenous Affairs Advisory Council (IAAC). She resigned from her post in 2011 to stand for the Country Liberal Party in the Central Australian seat of Stuart.

She was elected as a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2012 to 2016, and was appointed Minister for Housing, Community Services, Parks and Wildlife, Local Government, Statehood and Women’s Policy in the Northern Territory government.

In 2012 Bess was nominated for the US International Women of Courage Award.

Bess is currently a partner with Jajirdi Consultants working in cross cultural awareness training, community liaison and Warlpiri language services.

Stephen has extensive experience in retailing, having worked for Woolworths for 37 years. Stephen was part of the Woolworths Senior Management Team, and has experience in both buying and operations at senior executive level.

Stephen has held many senior executive positions, including those of Business Development Manager for International Business, General Manager of Long-Life Groceries, General Manager of Fresh Foods and Operations Manager of NSW Supermarkets. Prior to these roles, Stephen worked in the QLD Division in various operational roles.

Experience in buying and merchandising responsibilities in both Fresh Foods, Packaged Groceries and General Merchandise as well as a strong operational background provides Stephen with a unique mix of retailing skills.

Stephen has supervised supermarkets in many country locations, and understands the role that local stores play within the community and the importance of developing local talent. Stephen has also travelled extensively across Australia liaising with farmers and families facing the challenges of living in remote locations.

Stephen retired from Woolworths in 2012 and is currently consulting in the retail industry.

Dan is a multi-award winning multi-platform journalist. He is a broadcaster and hosts a daily breakfast radio program on ABC Radio Canberra, and anchors ABC Canberra’s 7pm news. He has reported across the country and around the world for close to 20 years.

Dan grew up in the remote Northern Territory town of Tennant Creek, where he was mentored by elders from around the region, while coming to understand his own Indigenous heritage from his mothers’s side of the family in coastal and inland parts of Victoria.

He was driven to news and reporting from an early age, and began a trainee-ship at the Tennant and District Times as a teenager still at school. Dan has worked as a newspaper reporter, video journalist, foreign correspondent, political reporter, and social commentator.

The keen runner and reader of biographies was a foundation member of the NT Parliament’s bipartisan advisory committee in to Statehood and has been a keen advocate for democratic equality and equity. He has sat on numerous boards, committees and charities, using his considerable experience in structural reform, governance, and media and communications. He is an in-demand MC, event facilitator, and expert communicator who has worked across the nation.

Dan is driven by giving voice to the voiceless, holding to account those in positions of power, and telling really great stories. Dan was thrilled to be appointed to the board of Outback Stores, and said they play a crucial role in getting fresh and quality food to Australians living in some of the most remote and harshest parts of our nation. “I look forward to working with the excellent board, and great team to continue the stellar work already happening.”

Mr Evans has over 30 years’ experience in banking and finance in Australia and the Asia-Pacific and is also a consultant and facilitator for the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mr Evans contributes in various governance roles in the public and private sectors. He is also a recipient of the Centenary Medal for his services to the health industry through the National Heart Foundation.