Leeanne Caton
Chief Executive Officer
Aboriginal Housing NT
Leeanne Caton is a Kalkadoon/Waanyi Woman who was born in Queensland and raised and educated on Larrakia Country. Currently, Leeanne is the Chief Executive Officer of Aboriginal Housing NT.
Leeanne has nearly 40 years experience working in the Aboriginal Affairs arena across all of the social determinant areas. Many of those years have been spent working between Darwin, Alice Springs and Perth in the Australian, Western Australian and Northern Territory governments.
She’s been ministerially appointed to a number of national and high-level boards and has over 10 years experience in CEO roles in Aboriginal community-controlled organisations.Leeanne is passionate about social justice and believes that success in life begins with a home.
SESSIONS
Day 2
11:00
DAIWS’ Mission to Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women Escaping Violence in Regional Communities
Regional and remote communities face unique barriers when it comes to family and domestic violence. DAIWS shares its frontline experience delivering culturally safe crisis support, safe accommodation, and outreach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women across the Top End. Learn how DAIWS is breaking the cycle – offering not just immediate safety, but pathways to independence, healing, and leadership. Discover the ongoing need for support and how your involvement can help expand vital services to reach even more women and families.
Regina Bennett, General Manager, Darwin Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Womens Shelter (DAIWS)
Leeanne Caton, Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Housing NT