Matt is a proud Ngunnawal man from the Far South Coast of NSW and was appointed as the inaugural CEO of Yilabara in 2020. Matt comes to Yilabara with over 20 years of combined experience in employment services and Aboriginal Health. He has worked in the not-for-profit sector, including as Deputy CEO of the National Employment Services Australia (NESA) and National Executive Manager for Campbell Page.
A passionate advocate for advocate for Aboriginal employment and economic development, Matt has spoken on these issues domestically and internationally.
With a committed focus on equity Matt has been at the forefront of government reform leading several national Closing The Gap projects in areas of employment services, capacity building, mental health and remote school attendance.
Matt values collaboration and adopts a solution-oriented mindset, firmly believing in the power of teamwork and a thoughtful, measured approach. He ensures that discussions always transition smoothly from identifying challenges to exploring effective solutions.
Matt is the current co-chair of the Minister of Indigenous Affairs First Nations Reference Group (FNRG) and Deputy Chair of Birribee Housing, working on Aboriginal Community housing initiatives.
Matt has a Bachelor of Science (Indigenous Health) and lives on the land of the Dharawal people
