The Role of Members
Our members are an essential part of the governance of Djaara. They make important decisions about how Djaara is run, including who its directors are and how we manage the services we provide.
The principal objectives of Djaara is to promote the health and wellbeing of Dja Dja Wurrung People and to protect and promote the laws, Culture, property rights and human rights of Dja Dja Wurrung People.
We need members to ensure we reach these objectives and achieve our Dhelkunya Dja Country Plan’s goals and aspirations.
Board of Directors
The Djaara Board is the governing body of the Corporation.
Our Board of Directors is made up of a Director and an Alternate Director from each family group that has activated their Native Title rights. Our Directors are the governing body of our Corporation.
Each Director is nominated, voted in, and appointed by their specific family group at the Annual General Meeting.
Please meet our Directors and Alternate Directors.
Family Group
Director
Alternate Director
Alfred Davis
Mel Peters
Vacancy
Caroline
Malcolm
Uncle Graham Atkinson
Kerri Douglas
Catherine
Robinson
Belinda Duarte – Deputy Chairperson
Vacancy
Charlotte Williams
Vacancy
Vacancy
David Harrison
Uncle Walter Harrison
Vacancy
Emma Curr
Peta Hudson
Vacancy
Henry Harmony
Nelson
Trent Nelson – Chairperson
Mick Bourke
John Charles
Aunty Sue Charles
Vacancy
John Terrick
Vacancy
Vacancy
King Girribong, Lerimburneen, Walpanumin
Andrew Travis
Vacancy
Leonard
Kerr
Boadan Kerr
Vacancy
Thomas Dunolly
Deb Dunolly
Kayla Baksh
Finemore
Jackson
Vacancy
Vacancy
Martin Simpson
Vacancy
Vacancy
Samuel Kinnear
Vacancy
Vacancy
Tommy Avoca
Vacancy
Vacancy
Tommy Farmer
Vacancy
Vacancy
William Parker
Vacancy
Vacancy
