Who We Are
ngurra
Means side by side or together in Wiradjuri language.
We work closely with our clients to breakdown and analyse the challenges they face to determine the key opportunities and triggers that exist for positive community or organisational change. Utilising tried and tested strategies and tools, our team works with organisational leaders to activate initiatives that improve service delivery and the impact they have on their clients.
Ngurra’s service offering is designed around our cultural connections and extensive experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia. This makes our services unique by:
Providing a culture-centred approach to how we work with our clients to ensure outcomes are always reflected in community ambitions.
Taking a strengths-based approach to how we work and engage with our communities and clients.
Meet the Team
Amy Barnes
Managing Director
Amy is a proud Wiradjuri woman with cultural ties from central NSW and resides in Western Sydney. Amy has extensive experience in legal, financial services and Government organisations holding numerous leadership positions as both a project and program manager ensuring the successful planning, governance and monitoring for major projects. Amy has recently graduated from the UNSW Australian School of Business Aboriginal Career and Leadership Development Program.
Mat Cornwell
Managing Director
Mat is a Wiradjuri man from South Western New South Wales. He has extensive experience in Aboriginal community consultation and engagement and establishing and leading cross-agency collaborative initiatives. Mat has significant experience in policy design and implementation in a human services context across the public, private and corporate sectors. Mat has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Anthropology from the Australian National University.
