Staff
ASH WALKEr
CEO
Ash Walker is a Dharawal and Dhurga man belonging to the La Perouse Aboriginal community in Coastal Sydney. His ancestors include Mary Ann Lyons and Betsy Madden. Previously, Ash has worked as a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group, a corporate lawyer at Gilbert + Tobin and as Acting CEO of the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Ash holds a Master in Business Administration (Distinction) from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales.
BRADLEY HANSEN
Dharawal Language MANAGER
Bradley is a Dharawal person from the La Perouse Aboriginal Community. Bradley is currently the Dharawal Language Lead at the Gujaga Foundation. His ancestors include John Sims, Emma Timbery, Mary Ann Lyons, Betsy Madden and Emma Matthews. Bradley has studied a Bachelor of Education (Primary) at the University of Sydney. He worked at Alexandria Park Community School for 5 years with his final 2 years working as a relieving Assistant Principal.
Bradley is an advocate for Aboriginal Education and that all Aboriginal children have a safe and equal opportunity at participating and excelling in education through high expectations, cultural experiences and positive relationships.
LOWANA Grech
Dharawal Language MANAGER
Lowana is a Dharawal and Dhungutti person from the La Perouse Aboriginal community and has an unbroken connection to Coastal Sydney through her ancestors, John Sims and Lucy Lyons. Lowana has a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Services) and has been working as an Early Childhood Teacher for over 10 years. Lowana has also completed Certificate 3 in Aboriginal Languages and has a passion for Early Years education and promoting Language within these settings.
Jessie Longbottom
partnerships manager
Jessie Longbottom is a Dharawal woman belonging to the La Perouse Aboriginal community. Her ancestors include Emma Timbery, Mary Ann Lyons, William Dixon, Betsy Madden, John Sims and Lucy Lyons.
For the last ten years, Jessie has worked in roles close to her heart and centred around Aboriginal community matters. She is passionate about enhancing her community and continues to increase her understanding of matters relating to the broader Aboriginal community through participation and studies.
ELIZABETH TIERNEY
COnsulting manager
Elizabeth Tierney is a Dharawal woman belonging to the La Perouse Aboriginal community in coastal Sydney. Elizabeth is a descendent of the Timbery family and has an ancient and unbroken ancestral and cultural connection to coastal Sydney, including Sydney Harbour, through her ancestors Susan Mitchum-Edwards, Hannah Lyons and Emma Timbery.
Elizabeth has previously worked as the finance and operations manager for Bangarra Dance Theatre, as project officer for Local Decision Making initiative for the La Perouse community and has also taught traditional, contemporary and commercial dance to Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and communities across Australia.
DR. Shane ingrey
Research Manager
Shane is a Dharawal and Dhungutti man from the La Perouse Aboriginal community and has an unbroken connection to Coastal Sydney through his ancestors, John Sims and Lucy Lyons. Shane has a background in microbiology and molecular biology of bacteria and fungi that live within medicinal plants of Gamay (Botany Bay). He has worked as a Cultural Heritage Officer for the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council, protecting and managing cultural heritage sites of Coastal Sydney.
Shane has also been a continuous representative and co-chair of CABAH’s Indigenous Advisory Committee. Shane is a post-doctoral researcher in cultural landscapes of Coastal Sydney and the impact of both climate and development in an urban setting.