About

Our Changemakers

Yanalangami emphasises that to bring others along on the journey with us, we must first begin walking our own journey. For tens of thousands of years, First Nations women have been strong together, moving forward as a resilient community. To continue that tradition, and to be strong as a collective, we must honour ourselves with love and respect. To mentor other women and walk together in strength, we first must experience walking our journeys alone – to learn and honour our individual power.

We are immensely proud of every one of our Changemakers who walk the leadership journey for themselves. Thank you for trusting our team and, most importantly, thank you for trusting yourselves.

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2024

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Our WA Changemakers (Yawuru Country)

Our QLD Changemakers (Wulgurukaba Country)

  • Tammy Morato (Proud Yawuru woman)
  • Aleisha Clements (Proud Bardi Jawi & Karajarri woman)
  • Savannah Victor (Proud Balanggarra & Nyul Nyul woman)
  • Timeah Archer (Proud Djungan & Ewamian woman)
  • Halina Storm Kolatowicz (Proud Kaurna & Narungga woman)
  • Rhiana Powers (Proud Yawuru, Jabirr Jabirr & Kija woman)
  • Ulanda Gregory (Proud Yawuru & Bunaba woman)
  • Lesley-Anne Bernard (Proud Yawuru, Jabirrjabirr & Kija woman)
  • Charlee Pollard (Proud Butchulla & Gubbi Gubbi woman)
  • Virginia Butler (Proud Gooniyandi, Giji and Walmajarri woman)
  • Mikka Poelina (Proud woman of  Kimberley Mob)
  • Debra Pigram (Proud Yawuru & Bardi woman)
  • Naomi Appleby (Proud Yawuru & Karajarri woman)
  • Breanne Bin Kali (Proud Aboriginal woman)
  • Tanisha Barney (Proud Yalanji & Waanyi woman)
  • Amelia Marshall
  • Romana Shepherd
  • Iyanna Creed
  • Jaeda Lenoy 
  • Shirika Kathleen May Toby
  • Jayme Harley 
  • Patricia Burns
  • Melinda Barry 
  • Christine Storey 
  • Fiona Fagan 
  • Amelia Grant
  • Natasha Sabbo 
  • Anita Donaldson
  • Sabrina-Rose Annie Maude Toby

National Changemakers (online program)

Emerging

Community

  • Elizabeth (Lizzy) Grech (Proud Luritja woman)
  • Danielle (Wella) Thurlow (Proud Ngarluma, Yinjibarndi, Nyul Nyul & Nyikina woman)
  • Janalli Griffiths (Proud Gamilaroi woman) 
  • Tenisha Hookey (Proud Waanyi woman) 
  • Moyita Clapham (Proud Kalkadoon & Pitta Pitta woman) 
  • Destiny Douglas (Proud Gunaikurnai woman) 
  • Rachael March (Proud Worimi woman) 
  • Raina Mifsud (Proud Darkinjung woman) 
  • Wendy Devine (Proud Gomeroi woman)
  • Elani Soraya Boland-Hoskins (Proud Gumbaynggirr woman) 
  • Luama Fuller (Proud Darumbal & Boigu woman) 
  • Melissa Wilde (Proud Bularnu woman) 
  • Aunty Kathleen Tabuai (Proud Bamaga Community, Torres Strait Islands woman) 
  • Cayla Blackwell (Proud Murramurra Darug woman) 
  • Gail Brennan (Proud Ngarrindjeri & Adnyamathanha woman) 
  • Suzanne Kelpsa (Proud Gamilaroi woman) 

2023

National Changemakers (online program)

Emerging

Community

  •  Fiona Green (Proud Palawa & Pakana woman)
  • Melanie Joyce Wiiliams (Proud Bundjalung woman)
  • Bobby-Ann Trindall (Proud Gamilaroi woman)
  •  Mica Fleming (Proud Pintubi-Luritja/Kaytetye woman)
  •  Brooke Frazer (Proud Saibai Island, Torres Strait woman)
  •  Nicole Hood (Proud Kurnai woman)
  • Thelma Beeton (Proud Palawa woman)
  • Helen Wright (Proud Budawang Tribe, Yuin Nation woman)
  • La Toya Pinner (Proud Gomeroi woman)
  •  Courtney Addison (Proud Worimi woman)
  • Charmain Sullivan (Proud Wiradjuri & Wailwan woman)
  • Charmaine Wigness (Proud Malakmalak & Kungarakun woman)
  • Mahailia Levinson (Proud Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara woman)
  •  Sasha Greenoff (Proud Jaru and Jawoyn woman)
  • Carmen Ward (Proud Whadjuk Boodja, Yued, Ballardong and Wagyl Kaip woman) 
  • Aleesia Sinclair-Wadham (Proud Wiradjuri woman)

2022

National Changemakers (online program)

Emerging
  • Samantha Snedden, Wiradjuri and Dunghutti, NSW.
  • Tanieka Jayde Riley, Wiradjuri, NSW.
  • Sekaihli Roselle Jensen, Wakka Wakka, QLD.
  • Kira Briscoe, Arrente, Anmajtre, Walpiri, SA.
  • Nyree Rose Thompson-Woods, Wemba Wemba, Dhudhuroa, Yorta Yorta (Gourrmjanyuk), NSW.
  • Katherine Lee Stone, Wiradjuri and Dharawal, NSW.
  • Natasha Kaiser, Gomeroi, NSW.
Community
  • Fiona Mary Harrison, Browns in Wellington but now connected to Millthorpe/Blayney, NSW.
  • Lauren Dunn, Darug, NSW.
  • Ann-Maree Long, Butchulla, QLD.
  • Courtney Palmer, Worimi, NSW.
  • Tiahni Jade Adamson, Kaurareg Nation (Thursday Island), SA.
  • Sharnee Fenwick, Barkindji and Kunja, NSW.
  • Erin Riley, Eastern Arrernte, Alyawarr, Kija, NT.
  • Kerry Archer, Djungan/Ewamian, NT.

Our Lutruwita Changemakers (Tasmania)

  • Carly Spotswood
  • Tananger Peet West
  • Chelsea Thomas
  • Sonya Riley
  • Nerissa Fenton
  • Sonya Maher
  • Fiona Maher
  • Fiona Eugenie Green
  • Takira Simon-Brown
  • Claire Lily-Mae Ogden
  • Denise Ava Robinson
  • Sharnie Read
  • Vicki West
  • Alice Wise
  • Tessa Maree Atto
  • Bianca Templar
  • Madeline Wells
  • Karen Smart
  • Kerry Woods

Our NSW Changemakers

  • Ashleigh Johnson, Dunghutti
  • Nadia Neal, Wodi Wodi from Dharawal Nation
  • Jame Telfer, Gumbaynggirr
  • Katrina Ikonomou, Darug
  • Marley Morgan, Wiradjuri/ Yuwaalaraay
  • Rhiannon Mitchell, Mununjali
  • Tatum Moore, Wiradjuri/Yorta Yorta/Barkindji

2021

National Changemakers (online program)

Emerging
  • Tanna Alinta Draper Nagas, Byellee and Kanaka/South Sea Islander (Tanna Island), VIC.
  • Christel Prior, Juru, Birri Gubba Nation, NSW.
  • Harriet Goodall, Kamilaroi, QLD.
  • Kimberley Taylor, Wiradjuri, NSW.
  • Shaylem Lakari Wilson, Ngarrindjeri, SA.
  • Mattarley Kelly-Scholes, Dunghutti, NSW.
  • Dawn Towney, connected to Mob from Dubbo and Lightning Ridge, NSW.
Community
  • Krystle Lamb, Gomeroi/Gamilaraay/Kamilaroi, NSW.
  • Lynn (Cynthena) Coomer, Noongar, WA.
  • Jame Telfer, Gumbaynggirr, NSW.
  • Danielle McDonald, Wiradjuri, NSW.
  • Sammy-Jo Kupfer, Kalkadoon, QLD.
  • Deborah Joy Edwards, Yankunytjatjara, SA.
  • Nartarsha Bamblett, Yorta Yorta Nation, VIC.
  • Nola Turner Jensen, Wiradjuri, NSW.
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