Staff Group: Our Staff

Lani Riley is a proud Wiradjuri and Bundjalung woman with extensive experience across Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled services, child and family services, leadership and service delivery.

Kaleb is a community-focused professional with a strong passion for working alongside communities to create meaningful, practical and lasting change. His work is grounded in culture, education and a commitment to ensuring community voices, knowledge and experiences are respected and reflected in the work that shapes their futures.

Kirsty is a proud Dieri woman with strong family connections across Australia. She is an experienced executive leader with a career spanning government, not-for-profit, housing, community services, and Aboriginal organisations. Her experience has provided her with a strong understanding of governance, organisational leadership, community engagement, and the importance of delivering services that respond to the needs of communities.

Tamika Drummond is a proud Gubbi Gubbi woman living and working on Dharug Country. She is passionate about supporting community and contributing to positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through strong relationships, collaboration and meaningful engagement.

Penny is strategic leader with extensive experience in community development, policy analysis, organisational change, and collaboration across government, private, and community sectors.

Daniel is a Project Officer on the Research and Resources team here at AIGI, supporting our mission of helping communities and organisations strengthen how they make decisions and exercise authority.

Dr Pham is an experienced researcher with over eight years of expertise in Indigenous higher education research. Her work focuses on enhancing Indigenous student success by examining how senior university leadership and institutional governance can better support student experiences and outcomes.

Kellie is a proud Gooreng Gooreng woman with Torres Strait Islander heritage from Darnley Island, Kellie is deeply committed to creating culturally safe pathways that empower First Nations peoples.

Leiarna is a proud Torres Strait Islander woman with heritage connections to the Moa Islands and strong ties to her Aboriginal ancestry. Leiarna brings extensive experience working with community, youth and Elders.

Paul currently lives and works in remote East Arnhem, in the Northern Territory of Australia. He has the privilege of walking beside and learning from the Yolŋu Traditional Owners as they navigate a post-mining future to achieve their vision of being self-sufficient and able to live and work in harmony on their homelands.