The First Nations Advisory Committee’s role is to advise Council on the development and management of policies, projects and activities that represent and serve the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the broader Australian community. &nbsp;

Museum Council Member Term: 12 August 2017 – 28 March 2026
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Alison Page is a descendant of the Dharawal and Yuin people whose career began in the late 90’s working in architecture and interior design and expanded to urban design, sculpture and film. She is currently Associate Dean (Indigenous Leadership and Engagement) at UTS Faculty of Design, Architecture &amp; Building, and a member of several cultural boards including the National Australia Day Council, Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, and Aboriginal Hostels Ltd. She is the founder of the National Aboriginal Design Agency and in 2015 she was inducted into the Design Institute of Australia Hall of Fame and in 2022 was the Interior Design Excellence Awards Gold Medal winner. Alison was a panellist for eight years on the ABC television program The New Inventors, which showcased Australian innovation.

Alison Page

First Nations Advisory Committee Term: 4 March 2020 – 30 June 2026
Mr Kenny Bedford lives on and represents the remote island of Erub (Darnley) on the Torres Strait Regional Authority Board. He is also a Board Member of Reconciliation Australia and has held the Executive position of Portfolio Member for Fisheries since 2008 and is President of the Erub Fisheries Management Association, a member of Erubam Le Traditional Land and Sea Owners (TSI) Corporation and sits on Far North Queensland’s Abergowrie College Community Consultative Committee. Mr Bedford has a Bachelor of Applied Health Science and Diploma of Youth Welfare, received the Vincent Fairfax Fellowship in 2000, and is a graduate of the Australian Rural Leadership Program.

Kenny Bedford

First Nations Advisory Committee Term: 20 February 2025 – 19 February 2028
Elizabeth is a proud Dharawal woman, she belongs to the La Perouse Aboriginal community and is a descendant of the Timbery family.
She is currently leading the consulting and research team for the Gujaga Foundation and is passionate about learning and sharing knowledge on the Aboriginal people of Coastal Sydney.
Elizabeth has previously worked as the Finance &amp; Operations Manager for Bangarra Dance Theatre. And has also taught traditional, contemporary and commercial dance to Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and communities across Australia. &nbsp;

Elizabeth Tierney

First Nations Advisory Committee Term: 20 February 2025 – 19 February 2028
Rowena Welsh-Jarrett is a Dharawal and Gumbaynggirr woman. She was born on Gadigal Land and is a proud member of the Redfern and La Perouse communities with cultural connections to multiple coastal Sydney clan groups. Rowena is a culture and heritage practitioner that has been working to integrate Cultural and environmental Aboriginal knowledges, stories, truth telling, history and engagement with the delivery of built environment projects.
She is Director of RWJ Pty Ltd (Rowena Welsh-Jarrett Pty Ltd), helping design teams to understand Country and how the values inherent in First Nations stories can be translated into urban design, landscape architecture, public art and architecture projects. Projects include Bays West redevelopment, Circular Quay redevelopment, Barangaroo development, Harbourside as well as a number of public art projects.
Rowena is a member of the NSW Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Council (ACHAC). She is a passionate Southern Sydney/ South Coast Native title delegate and sits on the D.A.B - Industry Advisory for UTS.
She has a BA in Adult Education and Community Management, focused on Land Conservation, Cultural Heritage and Management. Rowena is dedicated to all aspects of cultural education and self-determination. She is currently undertaking Post graduate studies in Archaeology and History.

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