Leeroy is a proud Marlinyu Ghoorlie, Wirangu, Kokatha, Mirning, Noongar and Barngala person.

Born in Port Lincoln, Leeroy has lived most of his life in Ceduna in the Aboriginal community ‘Tia Tuckia’.

He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from working with State and National Governments, non-government organisations and private sectors. He has also held roles within several other Aboriginal health organisations including as Director of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA).

A dedicated community innovator and advocate for Indigenous rights, Leeroy is committed to amplifying First Nations voices and ensuring they have a seat at the table in decision-making processes.

He is keen to represent the diverse voices within his community and has a strong focus on youth empowerment.

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Warren Clements’ family and cultural connections are through the Bard Jawi Aboriginal people of the Dampier Peninsula, WA, and his Hunter and D'Antoine Family.

He grew up in Darwin and completed his schooling in Darwin. He is married to Maryanne Clements nee Burgoyne and they have six children and 20 grandchildren together. His wife has connections to the Mirning/Kokatha Peoples of the West Coast, SA.

Warren has worked in Aboriginal Affairs State and Federal Departments and ACCO's for over 43 years in SA and WA, Port Lincoln, APY Lands and Derby, Broome, Fitzroy Crossing regions in the Kimberley’s remote and regional Aboriginal communities in Aboriginal Employment, ATSIC, Housing SA, ACCHO and in his own community of Arydaloon, One Arm Point.

His personal interests are his family and being with his grandchildren, watching AFL, Carlton FC and South Sydney Rabbitohs, and deep freezer fishing from his brothers’ and nephew’s freezers when back home in Broome or One Arm Point.

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Lorraine understands the importance of connection and communication with people from the grassroots level of community.

She is keen to hear what people have to say, listening with empathy and advocating on behalf of her community.

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Jack is a Wirangu man with decades of involvement in Aboriginal politics and advocacy. He has a long involvement with native title groups and looking after Country.

Through the Voice, he hopes to contribute to better health, employment and housing outcomes for First Nations people.

Jack is a former council member of the old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) and currently works for Centacare as an Aboriginal support worker.

He is also Vice-Chair of the Port Lincoln Aboriginal Organisation, Chairman of Akenta Homeland and a board member for the Far West Traditional Lands Association, Wirangu-2 Native Title Claim and the Port Lincoln Health Service.

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Rebecca is a proud Aboriginal leader from Port Lincoln with a strong commitment to community, culture, and creating better pathways for young people and families. Her work has always centred around supporting Aboriginal communities through leadership, advocacy, and practical action.

Her background includes youth work, education, community development, and leadership roles that have allowed her to work closely with vulnerable families, schools, justice services, and community organisations.

Rebecca is passionate about creating strong, culturally safe spaces where Aboriginal people feel heard, supported, and empowered to succeed. She believes strong leadership starts with listening, and is committed to ensuring communities have a genuine voice in decisions that affect their future, their children, and their legacy.

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Patrick is a proud Aboriginal man with over 25 years of experience working across community development, governance, and systems change in rural and remote South Australia. His career has been shaped by a deep commitment to empowering communities to define and lead their own futures. He brings a values-driven approach to leadership, grounded in cultural integrity, lived experience, and a strong belief in the power of community-led innovation.

Currently, Patrick leads E.M.U Consultancy, where he works with government, academic, and community partners to deliver strategic engagement, research, and evaluation services. He is also an Associate Lecturer at Flinders University and on his own PhD journey in Public Health, with a research focus on Indigenous Health, research ethics and self-determined data systems.

Patrick sees this opportunity as a natural extension of the work he has dedicated his life to—supporting communities to lead with strength, integrity, and vision.

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Evelyn is a proud Barngarla, Wirangu, Nauo, Kaurna, Narungga, Ngadjuri and Ngarrindjeri person, living in Port Lincoln, who is passionate about Country, family and community.

Her elders are Stolen Generation and through hearing their stories, she made the decision to be a Kinship Carer to provide family-based care for young ones to grow up in family, community and culture.

Evelyn has worked across various services such as South Australia Police, Families SA, Department of Education, Department of Health, other government, non-government organisations, and the private sector. This includes working with Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement, and City of Port Lincoln as the First Nations Engagement Officer within the Infrastructure Service Area in Major Projects.

Through the Voice, she would like to yarn, listen and advocate on matters that impact young people, individuals, families, and communities.

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