The first National Congress elected board took office on 8 July 2011. Click here to download Congress fact sheet.

Jody Broun, Co-Chair A Yindjibarndi woman from the Pilbara, Jody Broun has dedicated herself to the service of Australia’s First Peoples in her 25 year career, spending much of that time in senior public service positions.
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Les Malezer, Co-Chair Les Malezer is from the Butchulla/Gubbi Gubbi peoples in southeast Queensland. He has extensive experience in campaigning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights and has represented community interests at local, state, national and international levels.
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Brian Butler Of Aranda and Loritja descent, Brian Butler was born and lived in Bagot compound in Darwin and was then sent to St Francis House in Adelaide.
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Venessa Curnow Venessa Curnow is an Ait Koedal and Sumu woman, tracing her ancestry from Saibai Island in the Torres Strait and Keith in South Australia.
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Dennis Eggington A proud member of the Nyungar Nation from the South West Region of WA, Adjunct Professor Dennis Eggington has over 20 years’ experience as an advocate for First Nations Peoples in the justice system of WA.
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Rod Little Rod Little is from the Amangu and Wajuk peoples of Geraldton and Perth areas of WA but is a longtime resident of Canberra.
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Tammy Solonec Tammy Solonec is a Nykina woman from Derby, WA and now lives in Perth.
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Daphne Yarram Daphne Yarram is a proud Noongar woman, born at Gnowangerup in South-West WA.
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