The Advisory Group is made up of First Nations Australians who are experts and advocates in digital inclusion and the media and broadcasting sector.
We’re supported by the Digital Inclusion Expert Panel.
Co-Chairs
Ms Dot West OAM is a Noongar woman from the southwest of Western Australia. Dot was a member of the SBS Board from 2012 to 2022 and has worked in the media industry since 1987. She has extensive experience across media and broadcasting sector, and is a strong advocate for digital inclusion for First Nations people. Dot has also served on numerous other boards, including as the Inaugural Vice Chairperson of NITV, Screenwest, and as Chair of First Nations Media Australia.
Professor Lyndon Ormond-Parker is an Alyawarr man from the Barkly Tableland region of the Northern Territory. He is an expert in First Nations digital inclusion, cultural heritage and on-country learning, and serves as a research fellow for RMIT University's 'Mapping the Digital Gap' Research Project. Lyndon also serves as deputy chair of the National Film and Sound Archive's Indigenous Connections Committee, and as co-chair of the Return Reconcile Renew Archive Governance Board at the Australian National University.
Members
Ms Naomi Moran is a proud Bundjlaung and Dunghutti woman and one of three independent Commissioners leading the NSW Treaty Commission. Prior to her role as Commissioner, she served as the CEO of the Koori Mail, Australia’s only fully Aboriginal-owned and operated national newspaper. Naomi brings over 25 years of experience across Indigenous media, governance, and community development.
Mr Adam Manovic is a Gooreng Gooreng man. He is the current co-chair of First Nations Media Australia and is Acting Head of Brand, Commercial, and Digital at National Indigenous Television. Adam has worked at NITV/SBS since 2008, holding roles such as Head of Entertainment, Events and Sport, and Acting Head of Indigenous Creative, SBS.
Associate Professor Jessa Rogers is a Wiradjuri researcher. She is currently an ARC DECRA Fellow and holds a continuing position as Associate Professor of Indigenous Education at the University of Melbourne. Jessa serves in positions on several boards, including the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) Indigenous Steering Committee and the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) board.
Mr Terry Jamieson is a Wiradjuri man from NSW and is currently Manager, Closing the Gap & Policy at the NSW Department of Customer Service. In this role, Mr Jamieson is co-leading delivery of Closing the Gap Target 17 with NSW CAPO (Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations) partner BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation for NSW.
Mr Che Cockatoo-Collins has family connections to Ku Ku Yalanji, Yupangathi, Gangalidda and Gunggari peoples. He currently serves as the Executive Manager of Indigenous Affairs at NBN Co. He is formerly a professional AFL player, having worked in cultural heritage and land access roles, and served as an advisor to the Hon. Jay Weatherill, former SA Premier and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.