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

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2022


Portrait of a woman smiling

Dr Virginia Keft

Murrawarri people
NSW

Portrait photograph of a woman smiling

Eva Wilson

Mirning people
SA

Portrait photograph of a woman

Hollie Gill

Gunggari people
NSW

Portrait photograph of a woman

Noeleen Lalara

Wanimamalya, Angurugu, Umbakumba & Anindilyakwa peoples
NT

Portrait photograph of a woman

Shilo McNamee

East Arrernte, Jaru peoples
NT

Portrait photograph of a smiling man

Tyson Frigo

Wiradjuri & Yuin peoples
NSW

Portrait photograph of a woman smiling

Zali Morgan

Whadjuk, Ballardong, Wilman & Noongar peoples
WA

Photographic portrait of a man standing in front of a colourful artwork

Mentor
Dennis Stokes

Warramunga, Luritja, Wardaman and Wagadagam peoples
SA

2016 Alumni

Photographic portrait of a woman standing against a white background.

Mentor
Aleshia Lonsdale

Wiradjuri people
NSW

2013 Alumni

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

Portrait of a female sitting in a chair

Mentor
Juanita Kelly-Mundine

Bundjalung people
NSW

2019 Alumni

Portrait of a male sitting in a chair

Mentor
Nathan Sentence

Wiradjuri people
NSW

2017 Alumni

2019


Portrait headshot of a male

Aidan Hartshorn

Wolgalu & Wiradjuri people
ACT

Portrait headshot of a female

Juanita Kelly-Mundine

Bundjalung people
NSW

Mentor 2021

Portrait headshot of a female

Michelle Woody

Tiwi people
NT

Portrait headshot of male

Simon Carmichael

Quandamooka people
QLD

Portrait headshot of a male

Troy Casey

Kamilaroi people
QLD

Portrait headshot of a male

Dave Mangenner Gough

Trawlwoolway people
TAS

Portrait headshot of female

Kate Ten Buuren

Taungurung people
VIC

Portrait headshot of female

Angelina Guluwulla Karadada Boona

Wunambal & Worrorra
WA

Portrait headshot of a female

Stacie Piper

Wurundjeri, Djadjawurrung & Ngurai Illum-Wurrung
VIC

2018


Portrait headshot of a male

Lachlan Murray

Arabana & Dieri peoples
ACT

Portrait headshot of a female

Erin Vink

Ngyiampaa people
ACT

Portrait headshot of a female

Helen Anu

Dhoeyam-Koey Buway people, Saibai Island
NSW

Portrait headshot of a female

Nadine Lee

Larrakia, Wardaman & Karajarri peoples
NT

Portrait headshot of a female

Terazita Rose Turner-Young

Djabuguy people
QLD

Portrait headshot of a male

Bernard Singleton

Djabuguy, Umpila & Yirrkandji peoples
QLD

Portrait headshot of a female

Rebecca Ray

Meriam Mer people
QLD

Portrait headshot of a female

Joann Russo

Kuku Yalanji & Mitakoodi peoples
QLD

Portrait headshot of a female

Jessica Clark

Palawa people
QLD

Portrait headshot of a male

Ribnga Green

Djaru people
QLD

2017


Portrait headshot of a male

Nathan Sentance

Wiradjuri people
NSW

Mentor 2021

Portrait headshot of a female

Reichil Cheetham

NSW

Portrait headshot of a female

Paris Norton

Gamilaroi people
NSW

Portrait headshot of a male

Wesley Shaw

Dharawal & Ngarigo peoples
NSW

Portrait headshot of a female

Nancy 'Dorothy' Bamaga

Thabu/Samu Clan from Saibai Island
QLD

Shonae Hobson

Kaantju people
QLD

Portrait headshot of a female

Zoe Rimmer

Pakana people
TAS

Portrait headshot of a female

Belinda Briggs

Yorta Yorta & Wemba Wemba peoples
VIC

Portrait headshot of a female

Charmaine Green

WA

Portrait headshot of a female

Esther McDowell

Yabini Kickett people
WA

2016


Portrait headshot of a female

Jodie Dowd

Noongar, Gitja & Minang peoples
ACT

Portrait headshot of a male

Beau James

Mununjali clan of the Yugambeh people
NSW

Portrait headshot of a female

Emily McDaniel

Kalari clan of the Wiradjuri people
NSW

Mentor 2019

Portrait headshot of a female

Rebekah Raymond

Arabana, Limilngan-Wulna, Wuthathi & Mualgal peoples
NSW

Portrait headshot of a female

Marlene Chisholm

Ngukurr peoples
NT

Portrait headshot of a male

Dennis Stokes

Warramunga, Luritja, Wardaman and Wagadagam peoples
NT

Mentor 2022

Portrait headshot of a female

Shay Vigona-Goudge

NT

Portrait headshot of a female

Janina Harding

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

Portrait headshot of a female

Kristen Bobyk

Kokatha people
SA

Portrait headshot of a female

Lynley Nargoodah

Nyikina & Walmajarri peoples
WA

2015


Portrait headshot of a female

Jo-Anne Driessens

Koa & Kuku Yalanji peoples

Portrait headshot of a female

Sophia Sambono

Jingili people
ACT

Portrait headshot of a female

April Phillips

Wiradjuri people
NSW

Mentor 2017

Portrait headshot of a female

Marisa Maher

Western Arrernte & Yamatji peoples
NT

Portrait headshot of a male

Aaron McTaggart

Ngen’gi wumirri people
NT

Portrait headshot of a female

Shannon Brett

Wakka Wakka, Butchulla & Gurang Gurang peoples
QLD

Portrait headshot of a female

Danelle Nicol

QLD

Portrait headshot of a male

Aven Noah - QLD TSI

Komet people of Murray Island
QLD TSI

Portrait headshot of a female

Elizabeth Liddle

Wathaurung people
VIC

Portrait headshot of a female

Kathleen Toomath - WA

Noongar people
WA

2014


Portrait headshot of a female

Chantal Cook

Portrait headshot of a male

Mark Cora

Mingungbal people
NSW

Mentor 2015, 2016 & 2017

Portrait headshot of a female

Karlene Duncan

NSW

Portrait headshot of a female

Katina Davidson

Kullilli & Yuggera peoples
QLD

Mentor 2015, Fellowship recipient 2015

Portrait headshot of a female

Kim Robertson

Thanakwithi, Waanyi & Wik peoples
QLD

Portrait headshot of a female

Rhonda Dick

SA

Portrait headshot of a male

Will Stackhouse

TAS

Portrait headshot of a male

Bruce Bradfield

WA

Portrait headshot of a female

Jeanette Swan

WA

Portrait headshot of a female

Natalie Wheeler

WA

2013


Portrait headshot of a male

Andrew Craig

Gamilaroi people
NSW

Associate Alumni

Portrait headshot of a female

Shari Lett

NSW

Mentor 2014

Portrait headshot of a female

Aleshia Lonsdale

Wiradjuri people
NSW

Mentor 2022

Portrait headshot of a male

Anthony Walker

Yiman, Gangalu & Gurreng Gurreng peoples
NSW

Portrait headshot of a male

Yinimala Gumana

Yirrkala people
NT

Mentor 2014

Portrait headshot of a male

Terry Murray

Walmajarri people
NT

Portrait headshot of a male

Teho Ropeyarn

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

Portrait headshot of a female

Thelma Savage

QLD TSI

Portrait headshot of a female

Coby Edgar

Larrakia people
SA

Portrait headshot of a male

Kent Morris

Barkindji people
VIC

Portrait headshot of a female

Jennifer Dickens

Walmajarri people
WA

2012


Portrait headshot of a male

Kevin O'Brien

Fellowship recipient 2012

Portrait headshot of a female

Shar Goodwin

NSW

Portrait headshot of a female

Deborah Knox

NSW

Portrait headshot of a male

Robert Fielding

Arrente & Yankunytjatjara peoples
NT

Portrait headshot of a female

Faith Love

NT

Portrait headshot of a female

Janice Murray

NT

Portrait headshot of a male

Jonathon Saunders

Woppaburra people
NT

Portrait headshot of a female

Amanda Hayman

Kalkadoon & Wakka Wakka peoples
QLD

Mentor 2013

Portrait headshot of a female

Brigitte Wolfe

Gundungarra & Bundjalung peoples
TAS

Portrait headshot of a female

Hannah Presley

Marri Ngarr people
VIC

2011


Portrait headshot of a female

Georgia Mokak

Djugun people
ACT

Portrait headshot of a female

Ruby Alderton

Yirrkala people
NSW

Portrait headshot of a female

Sharon Nampijimpa Anderson

Warlpiri people
NSW

Portrait headshot of a male

Robert Appo

Minjungbal people
NSW

Mentor 2012 & 2019

Portrait headshot of a female

Victoria Doble

NSW

Portrait headshot of a male

Douglas 'Vivian' Warlapinn Kerinauia

NT

Mentor 2018

Portrait headshot of a male

Jack Jans

Waanyi, Teppathiggi & Tjungundji peoples
QLD

Portrait headshot of a male

Bradley Darkson (nee Harkin)

Narungga people
SA

Fellowship recipient 2012

Portrait headshot of a female

Victoria Doble

VIC

Portrait headshot of a female

Zena Cumpston

Barkindji people
VIC

2010


Portrait headshot of a male

Glenn Iseger-Pilkington

Wadjarri & Nyoonga peoples

Fellowship recipient 2010

Portrait headshot of a female

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

Portrait headshot of a female

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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