Our People
The Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute is an independent, not-for-profit organisation based in Perth. WAALI was launched in February 2018 to help overcome Aboriginal disadvantage by building leadership and governance capabilities amongst Aboriginal people.
Our Board
Robyn Smith-Walley
Board Chair
Richard Walley
Director
Jahna Cedar
Director
Gary Smith
Treasurer
Kylie Groves
Company Secretary
Angela Ryder
Deputy Chair
Our Patrons
Hon. Kerry Sanderson AC
Patron of the Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute, Patron of Yorga Djenna Bidi
Narelda Jacobs
Patron of the Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute
Elizabeth Hayden
Patron of Yorga Djenna Bidi
Our Staff
Damian Tapley
CEO
Samuel Garlett
Program Manager
Kylie Taylor
Program Manager
Danieka Taylor
Administration Officer
Natasha Lee
Program Coordinator Emerging Aboriginal Leaders & Circle of Wisdom
Irma Woods
Program Administrator
Shalini Balakumar
Marketing and Communications