Management Committee

Renee Williamson Co-Chairperson (Indigenous)

Renee is a Murri woman from the nation groups of North West Queensland. Currently completing a combined Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Communications (Social Inquiry) and undertaking a Graduate Cadetship with Gilbert and Tobin she is the Co-Chairperson of the NSW Reconciliation Council.
Renee has worked in Non Government Organisations (NGOs) to progress the rights of Indigenous Australians and held various leadership roles in national youth and student associations including the National Indigenous Youth Movement of Australia (National Coordinator) ReconciliACTION Youth Network (Former Indigenous Co-Convenor) and Oxfam International Youth Parliament 2004.

David Crew Co-Chairperson (Non-Indigenous)

David holds a Bachelor in Anthropology and has a strong commitment to equity, social justice and community development. He has a background in archaeology and Aboriginal culture and heritage. David is currently the Co-Chair of the NSW Reconciliation Council and works as a project coordinator for Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre Aboriginal Corporation in Deniliquin.

Megan Wallace Treasurer (Non-Indigenous)

With 20 years experience in professional services, banking and the not for profit sector, Megan brings strong skills in management, governance, finance, and risk management. Megan has run her own organisational development consultancy in the Northern Territory where she lived for three years. Megan currently works at South Sydney Youth Services, in the Waterloo/Redfern area in a capacity building role, to improve services for people with mental health and drug and alcohol issues. Megan is Treasurer of the Board.

Sean Lonergan Secretary (Non-Indigenous)

For the past seven years Sean has been the President of the Board of Management of the Central Coast Community College. Sean is also responsible for the establishment and ongoing promotion/management of the Central Coast Aboriginal Artists Art Exhibition and Competition. Raising over $10,000 for prizes associated with the competition, and establishing a number of traineeships are just a few of his notable achievements. Sean is now currently working within the Office of Fair Trading. It is his personal ambition to bring equality to all members of the Australian community and to raise the levels of understanding within the local communities regarding issues that impact significantly on the lives of Indigenous Australians.

Glen Crump Regional Representative (Indigenous)

Glen has been actively engaged in reconciliation youth networks for many years. In 2005, Glen was a member of the organising group for the Freedom Ride re-enactment and passionately took on the role of regional co-ordinator for the historic event. He continues to work tirelessly in his local area to advance reconciliation, establishing the Moree Reconciliation Group and building the membership and activities of his Local Reconciliation Group. Glen is currently the co-convenor of ReconciliACTION.

Karen Gough Regional Representative (Non-Indigenous)

Karen has a background in the community arts sector including radio, theatre, and writing. Karen was involved in the establishment of the Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy (SPATE) in 2000 and remains an active member and supporter. Karen is committed to protecting Aboriginal cultural sites and rights in her region at the state and national levels. She is currently writing a book about Sandon Point, a pilot project for the Dharawal Language Nest and is the Non-Indigenous Regional Representative for the Southern Region of NSW on the NSWRC Council.

Roy (Dootch) Kennedy Ordinary Member (Indigenous)

Dootch is an experienced negotiator and advocate for Aboriginal rights and has been involved in community activism for many years. He has advocated for Aboriginal rights and reconciliation at the local, state and national levels. Dootch is also involved in the Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy (SPATE), the Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney (STICS) and is the Indigenous Regional Representative for the Southern Region of NSW on the NSWRC Council.

Darlene Hoskins-McKenzie Ordinary Member (Indigenous)

Darlene holds a Master of Education (Indigenous Studies) and a Bachelor of Education in Adult Education from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). She was the recipient of the 2009 Lindsay Croft Postgraduate Memorial Scholarship and is currently a UTS Indigenous PhD Scholarship and Internship Holder. This is her first year on the NSWRC Management Committee.

Regional Representatives

Roy (Dootch) Kennedy Regional Representative of the Southern Region (Indigenous)

Karen Gough Regional Representative of the Southern Region (Non-Indigenous)

Glen Crump Representative of the New England Region (Indigenous)

Jennifer Greaney Representative of the New England Region (Non-Indigenous)

Vacant Representative of the Northern Region (Indigenous)

Robert Bruce Representative of the Northern Region (Non-Indigenous)

Alison Quin Representative of the Western Region (Indigenous)

Colin Paterson Representative of the Western Region (Non-Indigenous)

Vic Simms Representative of the Sydney Region (Indigenous)

Kerrie McKenzie Representative of the Sydney Region (Non-Indigenous)

Vacant Representative of the Riverina/Murray Region (Indigenous)

Carlee Rundell-Gordon Representative of the Riverina/Murray Region (Non-Indigenous)

Elder and Youth Representatives

Joan Tranter Elders Representative (Indigenous)

Raja Jayaraman Elders Representative (Non-Indigenous)

Adrian Craig Youth Representative (Indigenous)

Melanie Jewell Youth Representative (Non-Indigenous)

Co-opted Councillors

Lesley Widders (Indigenous)