National Indigenous Australians Agency chief to stand down

The chief executive of the National Indigenous Australians Agency, Jody Broun, is to step down from her role at the end of this month.

During her term, Ms Broun has championed reforming the way Government does business with Indigenous Australians, advocating for genuine partnership approaches, community led co-design and self determination to bring about better outcomes for First Nations people.

“I would like to thank Ms Broun, a proud Yinjibarndi woman from Western Australia’s Pilbara region, for her leadership of the National Indigenous Australians Agency and for helping to guide this important organisation through a period of positive change,” Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Malarndirri McCarhy said.

“She has been instrumental in developing national policy reforms including replacing the Community Development Program, establishing the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme and expanding the Indigenous Rangers Program.

“Ms Broun’s leadership included negotiations with state and territory governments on the National Strategy for Food Security in Remote First Nations communities and the Central Australia Plan.

The Government will begin a process to fill the position in the coming weeks.