Our Team

We are a high-performing organisation with strong operational capabilities and a dedicated team committed to advancing the aspirations of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Traditional Owners.

Our workforce is made up of both Yalanjiwarra and non-Yalanjiwarra staff, each bringing unique skills, cultural knowledge, and professional expertise. Together, we work in partnership to deliver on the strategic direction of the organisation and uphold the vision of our Elders.

We are proud to lead and support programs across cultural heritage, land and sea management, governance, tourism, and community development. Our team reflects the strength and diversity of our community, united by a shared purpose: to care for Country and culture, and to empower future generations.

Joshua Paterson

Chief Executive Officer

Kallum Clarke

Chief Operating Officer

Allira Alvoen

Land & Sea Division Manager

Naomi Abel

On Country Program Director

Kellerina Schreiber

Governance Coordinator

Rickie Burchill

Land & Sea Division Operations Manager

Carina Denman

Youth Programs Coordinator

Conrad Yeatman

Cultural Repatriation & Mapping

Zachimo Kulka

Return to Country Manager

Crag Carttling

Tourism Facilitator

Acknowledgement

Jabalbina acknowledges and pays respect to our Eastern Kuku Yalanji Elders past, present and emerging.

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