Founder/Managing Director, Core Insights Advisory Services
Leah, a Torres Strait Islander, is a senior professional with over 30 year’s business and not for profit experience. Leah has a strong demonstrated track record in achieving organisational results through the creation and maintenance of strong networks and stakeholder relationships and by working collaboratively with governments, community and the private sector.
Leah currently serves on several Committees including member of the First Nations Trade and Investment Advisory Group, an Australian co-representative of the Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Co-operation Arrangement (IPETCA) Partnership Council, Creative Australia Impact Investment Advisory Committee, First Nations Governance Committee and Chair of the First Nation Funders Network of Philanthropy Australia (PA) and member of the First Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance. Leah is a Senior Advisor to the International Funders of Indigenous Peoples.
Leah has played a pivotal role in national Indigenous affairs as co-founder and Chairperson of First Australians Capital, Regional Manager (Aust) International Funders for Indigenous Peoples, CEO of Reconciliation Australia; Director of Indigenous Business Australia, a member of the Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council, and Chairperson of Supply Nation and Chairperson of Aboriginal Housing Office NSW.
Leah lives on Awabakal country in Newcastle, Australia