Who we are | NIAA
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Who we are | NIAA
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Our vision
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are heard, recognised and empowered.
Our purpose
To ensure that the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are met through government policies, programs and services.
Our responsibilities
The National Indigenous Australians Agency was established by an Executive Order signed by the Governor-General on 29 May 2019.
The Executive Order gives the NIAA a number of functions, including to:
lead and coordinate Commonwealth policy development, program design and implementation and service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
provide advice to the Prime Minister and the Minister for Indigenous Australians on whole-of-government priorities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
lead and coordinate the development and implementation of Australia’s Closing the Gap targets in partnership with Indigenous Australians; and
lead Commonwealth activities to promote reconciliation.
You can read the full list of responsibilities in the
Executive Order
.
Our structure
The NIAA structure is designed to better meet the Government’s priorities to effectively deliver on our Executive Order, strengthen our ability to deliver as one team and enhance our partnership with Indigenous Australians.
Key design underpinnings include creating a greater balance of strategic, social and economic policy including a dedicated focus on economic development in the north; enhancing relationships across jurisdictions as well as in place; and improving Agency wide performance.
The NIAA is led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Julie-Ann Guivarra, Acting Deputy CEO for Policy and Programs, Deborah Fulton, Deputy CEO, Operations and Delivery, Kevin Brahim, and Chief Operating Officer, Rachael Jackson.
Julie-Ann Guivarra
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Kevin Brahim
Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO), Operations and Delivery
Deborah Fulton
Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO), Policy and Programs
Rachael Jackson
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Enabling Services
Organisational chart
NIAA Organisation Chart
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NIAA Organisation Chart
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Our values
We respect multiple perspectives
We are authentic
We are professional and act with integrity
We invest in each other's success
We deliver with purpose
Our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
NIAA Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan 2022-2025
Skip to main content
Who we are
Back to
About NIAA
Listen
Our vision
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are heard, recognised and empowered.
Our purpose
To ensure that the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are met through government policies, programs and services.
Our responsibilities
The National Indigenous Australians Agency was established by an Executive Order signed by the Governor-General on 29 May 2019.
The Executive Order gives the NIAA a number of functions, including to:
lead and coordinate Commonwealth policy development, program design and implementation and service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
provide advice to the Prime Minister and the Minister for Indigenous Australians on whole-of-government priorities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
lead and coordinate the development and implementation of Australia’s Closing the Gap targets in partnership with Indigenous Australians; and
lead Commonwealth activities to promote reconciliation.
You can read the full list of responsibilities in the
Executive Order
.
Our structure
The NIAA structure is designed to better meet the Government’s priorities to effectively deliver on our Executive Order, strengthen our ability to deliver as one team and enhance our partnership with Indigenous Australians.
Key design underpinnings include creating a greater balance of strategic, social and economic policy including a dedicated focus on economic development in the north; enhancing relationships across jurisdictions as well as in place; and improving Agency wide performance.
The NIAA is led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Julie-Ann Guivarra, Acting Deputy CEO for Policy and Programs, Deborah Fulton, Deputy CEO, Operations and Delivery, Kevin Brahim, and Chief Operating Officer, Rachael Jackson.
Julie-Ann Guivarra
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Kevin Brahim
Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO), Operations and Delivery
Deborah Fulton
Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO), Policy and Programs
Rachael Jackson
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Enabling Services
Organisational chart
NIAA Organisation Chart
| (PDF 137.93 KB)
NIAA Organisation Chart
| (XLSX 30.44 KB)
Our values
We respect multiple perspectives
We are authentic
We are professional and act with integrity
We invest in each other's success
We deliver with purpose
Our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
NIAA Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan 2022-2025