Jessica Bulger
Chief Executive Officer
Australian Indigenous Governance Institute
Jess is Wiradjuri from Tumut and Brungle in country NSW. Jess is currently the CEO of the Australian Indigenous Governance Institute (AIGI) and Co-Chair of Outward Bound Australia. She began her career as a teacher and taught within High Schools and Universities before moving into the NFP sector where her focus has been on governance, women in leadership and emerging leaders over the past 12 years. Jess holds various advisory roles including with DFAT, Monash University, Philanthropy Australia, GHD and Optus.
SESSIONS
Day 1
9:10
Fireside Chat: Embedding Community-Led Policy and Accountability for Systemic Impact
Embedding Indigenous governance and cultural authority into policymaking to ensure community-led solutions and sustained impact
Unpacking the post-referendum landscape: What does meaningful reconciliation and structural change look like from here?
Strengthening policy accountability frameworks to ensure commitments translate into real outcomes for First Nations women
Moderator: Jessica Bulger, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Indigenous Governance Institute
Antoinette Braybrook AM, Chief Executive Officer, Djirra
Nattlie Smith, Branch Manager Strategic Insights, National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)