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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

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Robyn Smith-Walley

Board Chair

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Richard Walley

Director

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Jahna Cedar

Director

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Gary Smith

Treasurer

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Kylie Groves

Company Secretary

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Angela Ryder

Deputy Chair

Our Patrons

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Hon. Kerry Sanderson AC

Patron of the Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute, Patron of Yorga Djenna Bidi

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Narelda Jacobs

Patron of the Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute

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Elizabeth Hayden

Patron of Yorga Djenna Bidi

Our Staff

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Damian Tapley

CEO

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Samuel Garlett

Program Manager

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Kylie Taylor

Program Manager

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Danieka Taylor

Administration Officer

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Natasha Lee

Program Coordinator Emerging Aboriginal Leaders & Circle of Wisdom

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Irma Woods

Program Administrator

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Shalini Balakumar

Marketing and Communications

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