Have Your Say

There are a number of ways you can have your say – including letting people know when things are not going as expected.

If you want to be part of the conversations about the Local Decision Making process, Language and Culture Nest or Opportunity Hub in your area, you can either contact the Aboriginal Affairs staff listed below, who will pass on your information to the Social Policy Research Centre’s team who have been appointed to have the continuing conversation with Aboriginal communities and all those involved. Or you can contact the team directly by email or by calling 02 9385 4058.

How to contact Aboriginal Affairs staff

Campbelltown Opportunity Hub

Adrian Hansen
Ph: 02 9561 8481
Email: Adrian.HANSEN3@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au

Adrian is a Dharawal man from the La Perouse Aboriginal community on the edge of Botany Bay in Sydney. Since joining Aboriginal Affairs in 2009, Adrian has worked with the Campbelltown/Macarthur and La Perouse Aboriginal communities. Adrian has worked with many Aboriginal groups including Elders, Men’s, Women’s, Youth Groups and Aboriginal controlled organisations has worked in the areas of governance, capacity building and community development.

Tanworth Opportunity Hub

Ryan Taylor
Ph: 02 5712 9066
Email: Ryan.Taylor79@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au

Ryan is a Kamilaroi Murri who has lived and worked in Tamworth throughout his life with family ties to the communities of Toomelah and Walhallow. Ryan joined Aboriginal Affairs in 2015. He has worked in the areas of Aboriginal health, education, healing, and community and organisational governance and development. Ryan has a particular interest in cultural revival and healing.

Gumbaynggirr Aboriginal Language and Culture Nest at Coffs Harbour

Penny Stadhams
Ph: 02 5622 8828
Email: Penny.Stadhams@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au

Steve has worked in Western NSW for over 20 years and worked with the ATSIC Murdi Paaki Regional Council. Steve was also involved with the establishment of the Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly. Steve joined Aboriginal Affairs in 2011 and has worked on increasing economic participation and supporting regional governance structures.

Rebecca Suckling
Ph: 02 5852 1067
Email: rebecca.suckling1@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au

How to contact OCHRE Project Managers

To contact the Project Manager for the Local Decision Making Process call Bindi Cormack on 9561 1242 or email

To contact the Project Manager for the Opportunity Hubs call David Morrant on 9244 5010 or email

To contact the Project Manager for the Language and Culture Nest call Mary Senj on 9244 5866 or email

If you have a complaint

If you are concerned about the way the conversations are being undertaken, you can contact:

The team at the Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW
Britt Jacobsen at Aboriginal Affairs who is responsible for day-to-day management.
The ethics committee of the NSW Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) on 02 9212 4777
The Deputy Ombudsman (Aboriginal Programs)

The steering committee can assist if you don’t get your concern resolved by anyone listed above. Contact by email or by calling 02 9561 8223.

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