Cameron Miller is the Chief Executive Officer at Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation based in Alice Springs NT, a leading Aboriginal Investment Corporation, and has been actively involved in corporate, retail and business management across Central Australia for over 25 years.

Cameron brings significant years of experience from a remote communities’ and regional environment with a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience in advocacy, leadership, management, and accounting.

Cameron has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that are available to remote communities and their residents. Cameron has more recently been working in the areas of economic and community development, social enterprise, and service deliveries.

Lesley Nelson is a proud Noongar woman from the Balladong and Whadjuk clans and is a mother to three sons and a daughter. She brings more than 25 years’ experience in senior executive leadership roles across the Aboriginal health sector and is honoured to serve as Deputy Chairperson of Outback Stores.

Lesley’s bias for innovation and action is strengthened with post graduate qualifications in Business and Epidemiology. More recently, Lesley completed her Master in Business Administration (MBA) and is currently completing her PhD with Monash University. This unique skill set has enabled her to champion the expansion of accessible primary health services for Aboriginal communities across the South West, Lower Wheatbelt, and central Great Southern regions of Western Australia.

With a drive to influence, collaborate and engage across the sector, she has directly contributed to greater health outcomes for Aboriginal people living in the region. Lesley brings a passion for the South West community and holds several Ministerial appointments, enabling her to consistently advocate for this beautiful region of Australia both nationally and locally.  Lesley has demonstrated that she contributes impactfully to policy and program development at national, state and regional levels.

Rod is a highly credentialed Retail Executive with a career in Executive Leadership roles, largely, in the extremely competitive Supermarket sector.

With a total of 37 years industry experience and over 20 years’ experience leading and executing strategically and commercially imperative initiatives, Rod has demonstrated his ability to initiate, build and influence strategic outcomes which has consistently led to business improvement and significant revenue and EBIT growth.

Rod’s considerable expertise in delivering tangible results and improved commercial outcomes is built on a relentless focus on improving customer experience and value proposition.

Mark Munnich is a proud Yawuru, Gunggandji, and Yued man born and raised on Larrakia Country in Darwin Northern Territory, currently living and working on Gadigal Country in Sydney, NSW. Mark is a proud First Nations Lawyer and Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Laws, a Bachelor of Accounting, a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, a Graduate Certificate of Internal Auditing and a Master of Laws. Mark is admitted to the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory and the High Court of Australia as a Barrister and Solicitor, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), a Professional Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and an Associate Member of CPA Australia.

Mark is currently employed as the General Counsel with the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC) responsible for the legal, governance, and risk function of the organisation. Prior to this appointment, Mark was the Legal Counsel within the Legal, Risk, and Compliance Team at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). Mark possesses over 10+ years of experience in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations sector and is passionate about applying his extensive knowledge and unique skillset toward making a meaningful difference in the health, care and wellbeing of Indigenous people.

Taryn Lee is a proud Yawuru woman from Broome who has lived in Melbourne for more than 20 years. She is the General Manager – First Nations Engagement and Inclusion at the AFL, where she leads the AFL’s work to advance cultural safety, inclusion and better outcomes for First Nations people across the football industry.

Taryn has held senior leadership roles across sport, government and consulting. Prior to joining the AFL, she was Executive General Manager, Social Impact and Policy at the Collingwood Football Club, leading the Club’s organisational response to racism. She has also held senior executive roles at PwC and within the Victorian Government, delivering major reform across health, justice and Aboriginal affairs.

Taryn has more than 15 years’ board and governance experience and is currently the Deputy Chairperson of Nyamba Buru Yawuru. Her previous appointments include Board Director of Parks Victoria, Chairperson of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, Trustee of the Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation, and Director of Nagula Jarndu Women’s Arts and Resource Centre.

Taryn holds a Master of Arts in Human Rights Law (University of London), a Global Executive MBA (University of Sydney), a Bachelor of Laws, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Carly Forrest is a proud Mandandanji woman with cultural ties to the Wangan, Gangulu and Darumbal peoples. As the founder of The Dreaming Collective, Carly works at the intersection of cultural knowledge, governance and economic opportunity, partnering with organisations to build meaningful relationships with First Nations communities.

With a career spanning higher education, government programs and Indigenous engagement, Carly now advises across Australia on strategic planning, infrastructure projects, tourism development and Indigenous business ecosystems. Her work focuses on creating practical pathways for Indigenous business growth and community‑led development, grounded in respect, transparency and cultural integrity.

Carly is particularly passionate about the role of governance, ethical leadership and cultural understanding in shaping stronger economies and communities. Alongside her consulting work, she contributes her expertise to several boards and national initiatives dedicated to strengthening Indigenous participation in business, science and community development.

At the heart of Carly’s work is a simple belief: when relationships are built with respect, transparency and cultural integrity, better outcomes follow for everyone.

Brian is a proud Torres Strait Islander and Papua New Guinean man, committed to improving outcomes for Indigenous peoples across Australia. He is the Chief Investment Officer at Aboriginal Investment NT, bringing more than 15 years’ experience in investments, governance, and strategic leadership across the public and private sectors.

Brian previously served as Managing Partner at First Australians Capital, leading impact investment initiatives to expand access to finance for Indigenous entrepreneurs and communities. Before that, he was a Director at JBWere, advising on investment strategy, governance, and portfolio construction, with a strong focus on Indigenous organisations including Native Title and Royalty Trusts.

Brian holds a Bachelor of Business, a Master of Financial Planning, and a Master of Social Change Leadership, and has completed the AICD Company Directors Course. He is a board member of Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS), a Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Institute, and serves on the NAB Foundation Impact Investment Committee.