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Leadership behind the MCRE

AUSTRALIAN FIRST… Pictured is the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples, Natalie Hutchins, and Paul Briggs OAM, executive chairman of Kaiela Institute, cutting the ribbon at the Munarra Centre at last year's opening. Photo: Deanne Jeffers

The Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence is led by Munarra Limited, an Australian Public Company and registered charity. It is governed by an Aboriginal-led board of directors, with two members from each of the founding partner organisations: Kaiela Institute (KI), Rumbalara Football Netball Club (RFNC) and Melbourne University.

Current board members are Chair Paul Briggs and Jan Muir (KI), Shonelle Ritchie and Tony Peardon (RFNC), and Lyn McColl and Larissa McLean Davies (Melb Uni).

First year and founding board members also included Barry Judd and Milton Nomikoudis (Melb Uni), Josh Atkinson and inaugural chair, Travis Morgan (RFNC).

AUSTRALIAN FIRST… Pictured is the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples, Natalie Hutchins, and Paul Briggs OAM, executive chairman of Kaiela Institute, cutting the ribbon at the Munarra Centre at last year’s opening. Photo: Deanne Jeffers