Alumni

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Over 100 First Nations arts professionals have taken part in the Leadership & Fellowship Program since it began in 2010.

2021

Portrait of a female sitting in a chair

Tasha James

Wiradjuri people
NSW

Portrait of a male sitting in a chair

Matt Poll

NSW

Portrait of a female sitting in a chair

Aaliyah-Jade Bradbury

Erub Island of Meriam Mir peoples & Larrakia people
NSW

Portrait of a female sitting in a chair

Kyra Kum-Sing

Malera Bandjalan & Mitakoodi peoples
NSW

Portrait of a male sitting in a chair

Charles Nelson

Wiradjuri people
ACT

Portrait of a female sitting in a chair

Nicole Lockwood

Gumbaynggirr & Dhungutti peoples
ACT

Portrait of a female sitting in a chair

Aleara Jaide Pearce

Barkandji people
ACT

Portrait of a female sitting in a chair

Krystal Hurst

Worimi people
ACT

Portrait of a male sitting in a chair

Jacob O’Keefe

Bundjalung people
ACT

2019

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Aidan Hartshorn

Wolgalu & Wiradjuri people
ACT

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Juanita Kelly-Mundine

Bundjalung people
NSW

Mentor 2021

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Michelle Woody

Tiwi people
NT

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Simon Carmichael

Quandamooka people
QLD

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Troy Casey

Kamilaroi people
QLD

Portrait headshot of a male

Dave Mangenner Gough

Trawlwoolway people
TAS

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Kate Ten Buuren

Taungurung people
VIC

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Angelina Guluwulla Karadada Boona

Wunambal & Worrorra
WA

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Stacie Piper

Wurundjeri, Djadjawurrung & Ngurai Illum-Wurrung
VIC

2018

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Lachlan Murray

Arabana & Dieri peoples
ACT

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Erin Vink

Ngyiampaa people
ACT

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Helen Anu

Dhoeyam-Koey Buway people, Saibai Island
NSW

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Nadine Lee

Larrakia, Wardaman & Karajarri peoples
NT

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Terazita Rose Turner-Young

Djabuguy people
QLD

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Bernard Singleton

Djabuguy, Umpila & Yirrkandji peoples
QLD

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Rebecca Ray

Meriam Mer people
QLD

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Joann Russo

Kuku Yalanji & Mitakoodi peoples
QLD

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Jessica Clark

Palawa people
QLD

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Ribnga Green

Djaru people
QLD

2017

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Nathan Sentance

Wiradjuri people
NSW

Mentor 2021

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Reichil Cheetham

NSW

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Paris Norton

Gamilaroi people
NSW

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Wesley Shaw

Dharawal & Ngarigo peoples
NSW

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Nancy 'Dorothy' Bamaga

Thabu/Samu Clan from Saibai Island
QLD

Shonae Hobson

Kaantju people
QLD

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Zoe Rimmer

Pakana people
TAS

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Belinda Briggs

Yorta Yorta & Wemba Wemba peoples
VIC

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Charmaine Green

WA

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Esther McDowell

Yabini Kickett people
WA

2016

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Jodie Dowd

Noongar, Gitja & Minang peoples
ACT

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Beau James

Mununjali clan of the Yugambeh people
NSW

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Emily McDaniel - NSW

Kalari clan of the Wiradjuri people
NSW

Mentor 2019

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Rebekah Raymond

Arabana, Limilngan-Wulna, Wuthathi & Mualgal peoples
NSW

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Marlene Chisholm

Ngukurr peoples
NT

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Dennis Stokes

Wardaman, Luritja & Warramunga peoples
NT

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Shay Vigona-Goudge

NT

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Janina Harding

Meriam Mir (Erub/Mer) & Ku Ku peoples
QLD

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Kristen Bobyk

Kokatha people
SA

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Lynley Nargoodah

Nyikina & Walmajarri peoples
WA

2015

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Jo-Anne Driessens

Koa & Kuku Yalanji peoples

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Sophia Sambono

Jingili people
ACT

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April Phillips

Wiradjuri people
NSW

Mentor 2017

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Marisa Maher

Western Arrernte & Yamatji peoples
NT

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Aaron McTaggart

Ngen’gi wumirri people
NT

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Shannon Brett

Wakka Wakka, Butchulla & Gurang Gurang peoples
QLD

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Danelle Nicol

QLD

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Aven Noah - QLD TSI

Komet people of Murray Island
QLD TSI

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Elizabeth Liddle

Wathaurung people
VIC

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Kathleen Toomath - WA

Noongar people
WA

2014

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Chantal Cook

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Mark Cora

Mingungbal people
NSW

Mentor 2015, 2016 & 2017

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Karlene Duncan

NSW

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Katina Davidson

Kullilli & Yuggera peoples
QLD

Mentor 2015, Fellowship recipient 2015

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Kim Robertson

Thanakwithi, Waanyi & Wik peoples
QLD

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Rhonda Dick

SA

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Will Stackhouse

TAS

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Bruce Bradfield

WA

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Jeanette Swan

WA

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Natalie Wheeler

WA

2013

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Andrew Craig

Gamilaroi people
NSW

Associate Alumni

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Shari Lett

NSW

Mentor 2014

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Aleshia Lonsdale

Wiradjuri people
NSW

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Anthony Walker

Yiman, Gangalu & Gurreng Gurreng peoples
NSW

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Yinimala Gumana

Yirrkala people
NT

Mentor 2014

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Terry Murray

Walmajarri people
NT

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Teho Ropeyarn

Angkamuthi & Yadhaykana clan group, Moa, Badu & Murray peoples
QLD

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Thelma Savage

QLD TSI

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Coby Edgar

Larrakia people
SA

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Kent Morris

Barkindji people
VIC

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Jennifer Dickens

Walmajarri people
WA

2012

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Kevin O'Brien

Fellowship recipient 2012

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Shar Goodwin

NSW

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Deborah Knox

NSW

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Robert Fielding

Arrente & Yankunytjatjara peoples
NT

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Faith Love

NT

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Janice Murray

NT

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Jonathon Saunders

Woppaburra people
NT

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Amanda Hayman

Kalkadoon & Wakka Wakka peoples
QLD

Mentor 2013

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Brigitte Wolfe

Gundungarra & Bundjalung peoples
TAS

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Hannah Presley

Marri Ngarr people
VIC

2011

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Georgia Mokak

Djugun people
ACT

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Ruby Alderton

Yirrkala people
NSW

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Sharon Nampijimpa Anderson

Warlpiri people
NSW

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Robert Appo

Minjungbal people
NSW

Mentor 2012 & 2019

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Victoria Doble

NSW

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Douglas 'Vivian' Warlapinn Kerinauia

NT

Mentor 2018

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Jack Jans

Waanyi, Teppathiggi & Tjungundji peoples
QLD

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Bradley Darkson (nee Harkin)

Narungga people
SA

Fellowship recipient 2012

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Victoria Doble

VIC

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Zena Cumpston

Barkindji people
VIC

2010

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Glenn Iseger-Pilkington

Wadjarri & Nyoonga peoples

Fellowship recipient 2010

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Nadeena Dixon

Gadigal, Wiradjuri & Yuin peoples
NSW

Portrait headshot of a female

Tahjee Moar

Meriam, Barkindji & Malyangapa peoples
NSW TSI

Portrait headshot of a female

Alison Furber

Napaltjarri people
NT

Portrait headshot of a female

Freja Carmichael

VIC

Fellowship recipient 2016

Portrait headshot of a female

Emma Loban

Kulkalgal, Meriam & Wuthathi peoples
QLD TSI

Portrait headshot of a female

Renee Johnson

Malak Malak people
SA

Portrait headshot of a male

Ron Bradfield Jnr

Quandamooka people
WA

Mentor 2011

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Sharyn Egan

Wadjuk Clan, Nyoongar people
WA

Portrait headshot of a male

Gabriel Nodea

Gija people
WA

Portrait headshot of a female

Jirra Lulla Harvey

Yorta Yorta & Wiradjuri peoples
VIC

Fellowship recipient 2010

Portrait headshot of a female

Kimberley Moulton

Yorta Yorta people
VIC

Mentor 2011
Fellowship recipient 2015

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A man is showing a woman images on a piece of paper in an art conservation laboratory

Aimed at furthering the skill sets of Indigenous arts professionals.

Exhibition

First Impressions
The Early History of Lithography – A Comparative Survey

Drawing of angel sitting on a rock

3 May 2003—24 Aug 2003

Story

Leading the Way

Four people are walking in a large painting storage room, with many paintings hanging in tall wire storage racks

The Indigenous Arts Leadership program helps teach First Nations arts workers how to combine their custodial learnings with contemporary leadership.

First Nations

National Consultation – Indigenous Arts Leadership Program
Supported by Wesfarmers Arts

Video still of man speaking
Duration: 01:58

Published 30 June 2021

The Gallery is embarking on national consultation to help guide the development of the Indigenous Arts Leadership program.

Closed Captions
First Nations

Know Our Name: First Nations Women Artists

A video still of a woman smiling in front of an artwork
Duration: 01:23:02

Published 2020

Wesfarmers Arts
Corporate Partnership

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For over a decade the Gallery’s long standing Indigenous Arts Partner, Wesfarmers Arts, has supported the Gallery to celebrate First People's culture.