Majority female Aboriginal-led board at FNE

 First Nations Economics has appointed Professor Sandra Creamer AM as its new Chair, alongside the addition of two new board members Suzy Wilson and Renee Pujo.

This strategic development, accomplished after a targeted campaign, results in a purposefully majority female Aboriginal-led board of directors and a landmark achievement for the organisation dedicated to advancing economic opportunities and self-determination for First Peoples,

Ms Creamer is a distinguished lawyer recognised for her leadership on First Nations women’s health, human rights and self-determination. Sandra is the CEO of the Australian Women’s Health Alliance and an Adjunct Professor of Public Health at the University of Queensland. Sandra has worked closely with the former United Nations Special Rapporteur for Indigenous Peoples, chairs the Indigenous Peoples Rights International, advises the Seventh Generation Fund, and is a board member of the International Indigenous Women’s Forum.

“I am deeply honoured to take on this role at First Nations Economics,” Ms Creamer said.

“This is a pivotal time to amplify the economic aspirations of our communities, ensure that economic development is culturally appropriate, gender inclusive and leads to genuine redistribution of power.

“Having a majority female Aboriginal-led board brings crucial perspectives to this important work and will ensure that First Nations women are not just included in these conversations but leading them alongside our men. I look forward to working with the rest of the board and FNE management to build a stronger and more equitable economic future for all First Peoples.”

Joining Sandra on the board are Suzy Wilson-Uilelea and Renee Pujo, both accomplished leaders committed to First Nations economic advancement.

Suzy Wilson-Uilelea is the Director of the Northern Territory Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and a proud Wiradjuri woman with kinship connections to the Yorta Yorta and Wemba Wemba peoples. A DFAT career officer, Suzy has served in several overseas roles, including Deputy Ambassador in Dili and Deputy High Commissioner in Nauru and Suva. She was the first Indigenous Australian to serve as Head of the Torres Strait Treaty Liaison Office.

Renee Pujo is a dedicated leader in Aboriginal community development with over two decades of experience across regional and remote communities.