Our Team
NBAC is a proudly Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) that has been initiated by, and is controlled and operated by, Aboriginal people, thereby acknowledging the right of Aboriginal peoples to self-determination. All NBAC staff, including our CEO and management team, are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Heidi Bradshaw
Chief Executive Officer
Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta
Penny Hood
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Aboriginal Ally
Melissa Shaw
Operations Manager, Carer Recruitment & Specialist Services
Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta
Joshua Cullen
Operations Manager, Early Intervention Services
Anaiwan and Kamilaroi
Jessica Smith
Operations Manager, Out of Home Care
Wiradjuri
Tahneka-Kai Muru Paenga
Program Manager, Carer Recruitment
Muruwari
Sharon McKee
Program Manager, Family Preservation
Bundjalung
Amanda Klinar
Program Manager, Family Preservation
Kamilaroi
Skye Pettit-Young
Program Manager, Family Preservation
Wiradjuri and Wongaibon
Raeleen Hamilton
Program Manager, Out of Home Care
Bundjalung
Merinda Habibeh
Program Manager, Out of Home Care
Wiradjuri
Shirley Ronayne
Program Manager, Out of Home Care
Kamilaroi and Kooma
Brian De Vries
Program Manager, Restoration
Wiradjuri, Yuin and Kunja
Rebecca Hinton
Program Manager, Specialist and Support Services
Yuin and Wonnarua
Michelle Griffiths
Business Manager
Bundjalung
Tarni Weston
Human Resources Manager
Aboriginal Ally
Vanessa Ocansey
Marketing and Communications Manager
Aboriginal Ally
Jessica Mcllvenie
Carer Recruitment Officer
Aboriginal Ally
Alyssa Griffiths
Carer Recruitment Officer
Biripi
Sharnee Dingwall
Carer Recruitment Assistant
Wiradjuri
Claire Ure
Carer Recruitment Assistant
Dharug
Alisha Carroll
Carer Recruitment Assistant
Kamilaroi and Wiradjuri
Stephanie Scott
Caseworker, Family Preservation
Wiradjuri
Wendy Palu
Caseworker, Family Preservation
Murramarang
Tara Chan
Caseworker, Family Preservation
Wiradjuri
Aneita Brown
Caseworker, Family Preservation
Wailwan
Zoe McKenzie
Caseworker, Family Preservation
Gunggari and Mandandanji
Chantelle Kitchener
Caseworker, Family Preservation
Yorta Yorta and Bundjalung
Rae-Dawn Gomes
Casework Assistant, Family Preservation
Githabul and Bundjalung
Renee Hogan
Casework Assistant, Family Preservation
Barkindji and Yorta Yorta
Juanita Marie-Knight
Caseworker, Out of Home Care
Kamillaroi and Baakanji
Chloe Marks
Caseworker, Out of Home Care
Gamilaraay
Lisa Jago
Caseworker, Out of Home Care
Yorta Yorta
Louise Knight
Caseworker, Out of Home Care
Gadigal
Jaye Ralph
Caseworker, Out of Home Care
Wiradjuri
Paige Favre
Caseworker, Out of Home Care
Wiradjuri
Bianca Loveridge
Caseworker, Out of Home Care
Wiradjuri
Charlie MacNaughton
Caseworker, Out of Home Care
Biripi
Leilani Bell
Casework Assistant, Out of Home Care
Wiradjuri
Kayla Sutherland
Casework Assistant, Out of Home Care
Wiradjuri
Kiri Hermes
Casework Assistant, Out of Home Care
Muruwari
Tanequa Bolt
Casework Assistant, Out of Home Care
Bundjalung
Chloe Curtis
Caseworker, Restoration
Wiradjuri
Lahkeisha Cook
TEI Caseworker
Kamilaroi
Elizabeth King
Family Time Worker, Restoration
Bundjalung
Malika Moylan
Leaving and After Care Caseworker
Dunghutti
Noelle King
Cultural Connections Worker
Bundjalung
Allison Roseworne
Family Time Worker
Dunghutti and Anaiwan
Sarah Tarrant
Compliance Officer
Yuin and Wonnarua
Aiesha Pettit-Young
Marketing and Communications Assistant
Wiradjuri and Wongaibon
Amy Griffiths
Personal Assistant to Executive Team
Bundjalung
Miah Kendall
Administration Officer
Yuin and Wonnarua
Tanika Hayes
Administration Officer
Yuin
Angel Ralph
Family Preservation Casework Assistant
Wiradjuri
Penrith NSW 2750
Penrith NSW 2750
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, and those throughout all of Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and culture, and pay our respects to our Elders past, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
CONTACT NBAC
We love hearing from our community, so if you’re interested in finding out more about our services or how you can get involved, contact NBAC.
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