Chairperson

Ms Catherine Trindall has had a distinguished career as an educator. She is the Chair of the Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service and Life member of the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Incorporated. Catherine has also held the role of the President of the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG).

Rhonda Ashby has a Bachelor of Education, and is devoted to promoting education, Language and Culture, social justice, environment sustainability and conservation. Rhonda is currently an Advisory Board member of NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, and in 2018 she was honoured with the Forster Parent/Guardian Award by the Office of the Advocate for Children and Young People.

Managing Director, Chalk and Behrendt, Lawyers and Consultants.

Mr Jason Behrendt is a Director of Chalk & Behrendt Lawyers, with an extensive career working with Aboriginal peoples across administrative, land rights, native title, and environmental planning and culture and heritage laws. He is also a member of the Indigenous Issues Committee and the Law Society of NSW. In 2019 Jason was awarded the Law Society of NSW’s President’s Medal for his contribution to the development of law and policy affecting Indigenous Australians during the past two decades.

Susan Briggs is a proud Anaiwan Ketyura (woman) and Irbela (mother), deeply connected to her Culture, Language, and Community. As a community-based researcher at Nēwara Aboriginal Corporation, she works to reclaim and share Anaiwan Language. She is committed to revitalising First Nations Languages, Cultures, and histories, recognising their role in identity, resilience, and healing.

President, Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG).

Mr Raymond Ingrey is from the La Perouse Aboriginal community and has been involved in leading Dharawal language reclamation for 24 years. Raymond was the founding Chair of the Gujaga Foundation which leads Dharawal language, culture and research activities in the Sydney Coastal area. In his role as President for the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG), Raymond leads the peak body on all matters relating to Aboriginal Education and Training in NSW and represents NSW at the national level. Raymond is also an active member of the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council.

NSWALC Councillor Sydney/Newcastle Region.

Dr Raymond Kelly Snr was born and raised in Armidale in Northern NSW. He has Cultural affiliation with Dhangatti, Gumbaynggirr, Anaiwan and Kamilaroi peoples. The Regional Councillor and Chairperson for the Sydney/Newcastle Region of NSWALC Raymond is the Co-director Purai Global Indigenous History Centre with the University of Newcastle. For over 20 years his research has centered around the renewal and revitalisation of the Dhangatti and associated Languages using the methodology of 'insider knowledge', he is a respected storyteller and performer who regularly combines Language knowledge and artistic skills as a dancer and singer in making new content for community theatre.

Dr Rhonda Radley (Anjilkurri) is a proud Birrbay/Dhanggati woman holds a PhD in language education from Western Sydney University. With 40 years’ experience working with Aboriginal people in education, land rights, Culture and heritage, Women’s lore, governance systems and Community justice. As chair of the Aboriginal People Knowledge Holder Group at the Environment Protection Authority, Aunty Rhonda pushes for the inclusion of Aboriginal knowledge in government policies, especially to protect sacred sites and drive meaningful change.