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\"ShireenShireen Malamoo – Honorary Patron<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shireen\u2019s forty-year career experience is invaluable as a founding board member and driving force behind the ASSI.PJ political perspectives. Shireen\u2019s expertise cover as a former board member for Justice Health, AHMRC \u2013 Ethics Committee and The Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation. In the 1970s Shireen worked for the Department of Social Security in Townsville, Queensland and her involvement with the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care included membership of the Finance Committee. Shireen was a Commissioner of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) from 1991 to 1993 and sat on the NSW Parole Board for 9 years (1994 \u2013 2003). Shireen has extensive experience in the management of non-government services for the Aboriginal community including the Aboriginal Legal Service, the Aboriginal Media Association and the Aboriginal Medical Service in Townsville and AMS Redfern board. 2009-2012 saw her sit on the First Nations advisory panel to the City of Sydney introducing the word \u2018Invasion\u2019 to the preamble of Sydney City. As our first celebrated jazz artist Shireen has performed with The Pacific Main Stream jazz band, internationally acclaimed Johnny Nicol and the New York Jazz Qt Mimi Jones \u2013 Camille Thurman. Shireen\u2019s portrait hangs in the Australian Museum, Old Parliament House and she has been the subject of three Archibald prize nominations (2016,2017,2018). As an Aboriginal\/Kanak artist Shireen\u2019s work is influenced by her involvement in Black affairs on a global scale.<\/p>\n

Awarded:<\/strong>
\n2019:<\/strong> Blackmores Mercie Whellan Womens + Wellbeing \u2013 Life time achievement Award.
\n2016:<\/strong> NSW Council for Pacific Communities \u2018Overall Outstanding\u2019 and \u2018Education\u2019 Award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Emelda(Waskam) Emelda Davis – Chairwoman, MRes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ms. (Waskam) Emelda Davis is a second-generation Australian South Sea Islander who has worked for federal, state, community and grassroots organisations in Australia where she has exhibited diverse expertise in community development, education, training, media, and marketing.As founder and chairwoman of ASSIPJ since 2009 under Emelda\u2019s leadership ASSIPJ have revived the focus on \u2018the call for recognition\u2019 and greater inclusion for the descendants of Australia’s Blackbirding trade. Through the coordination of seven ‘Wantok’ national workshops between 2012-2015, and the development of the National Australian South Sea Islander Association constitution adopted at Tweed Heads New South Wales (2015), ASSIPJ continue as a voice to government in challenging the status quo for Pacific Labour Mobility greater inclusion for CALD and Pacific communities inclusive of continued work in enabling First Nations voices. Holding a Masters by Research from the University of Technology Sydney Emelda was awarded partial funding through the Networking Tranby ARC Scholarship for her work as the first ASSI to conduct an academic oral history research for her community namely Children of the Sugar Slaves – ‘Black and Resilient.’ Emelda is founder of The Black Collective AU working group in 2018 and was key advocate in 2019 towards the establishment of the Australian Museums – Pacific Cultural Collection Advisory Panel of which she sits followed by the appointed to the Board of Trustees for the International Coalition Sites of Conscious and Sydney NSW – International Council on Monuments and Sites ‘Caring for Country’ committee. More recently Emelda has keynoted as part of the 2021 Raising Peace – First Nations Day global zoom week and is a dedicated committee member for the COVID-19 response Health Directory for Pacific Communities coordinated by state representative NSW Council for Pacific Communities and Multicultural NSW.<\/p>\n

Achievements include:<\/strong>
\n2020 CALD Advisory Panel for Women\u2019s Business
\n2020 Women for Election Australia, Ambassador
\n2020 Parliament of NSW Community Recognition Statement – Legislative Assembly
\n2020 Premiers Multicultural Community Medals (Settlement Services International NSW Human Rights Medal)
\n2020 Masters of Arts (FASS) Children of the Sugar Slaves ‘Black & Resilient’
\n2017 Rotary Inspirational Women’s Award
\n2017 Inspirational Wall Medal, Ultimo – Public School Sydney NSW
\n2016 NSW Women of the Year (Sydney Local)
\n2015 NSW Council for Pacific Communities Award<\/p>\n

As founder for Onyx Management Group in 2004, Emelda has worked consistently in resourcing Indigenous, ASSI, Pacific, POC and broader community practitioners to deliver projects across producing film, television, sports, event management, music and entertainment projects for grass roots, corporate and private sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"DannyDanny Togo – Vice Chair<\/strong>Danny has maintained his position as director and vice chair with ASSIPJ since 2011 effectively working as a contributing board member, events logistics and assistant facilitator for events as recent as the ASSI 25th Anniversary dignitary flag raising and inaugural Sugar Fest 2019 hosted at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney Darling Harbour. Danny has worked closely with his electorate to further the inclusion of ASSI history as part of the Inner West Council (IWC) and Christian Brothers Lewisham School social justice programs. With Danny\u2019s support the Australian South Sea Islander flag is raised permanently at the school in solidarity with First Nations flags and annually on ASSI National Recognition Day (25th August) at the Petersham Town Hall. More recently Danny has successfully completed the Multicultural Queensland governance training course with the intention of further studies as essential training and board responsibility. Danny\u2019s managerial skills has seen his strong participation across the below capacity building forums.<\/p>\n

Engagements:<\/strong>
\n2020 Governance Training Multicultural QLD, national participant
\n2019 Australian National Maritime Museum, guest speaker
\n2018 NAIDOC Day \u2018Because of her we can\u2019-Christian Brothers Lewisham, guest speaker
\n2018 Petersham Town Hall inaugural ASSI flag raising keynote
\n2015 National ASSI Association Constitution adoption \u2013 Tweed Heads
\n2014 Findem Baek Famili \u2013 Solomon Islands, guest speaker
\n2012-2015 Wantok national conferences speaker\/assistant facilitator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"SholaShola Diop \u2013 Treasurer (BA, DipFS), MBA\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shola is founder and treasurer (2009) for national representative Australian South Sea Islanders \u2013 (Port Jackson) (ASSIPJ) and is the first ASSI to be accepted into the Sa\u00efd Business School at the University of Oxford London (UK) acquiring a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) \u2018Impact Investment.\u2019<\/p>\n

Shola\u2019s young career has seen his engagement across global major banking institution and an acquired skill base in corporate valuations – private equity and debt – investing in private markets – firms and markets – entrepreneurial finance – impact investing – strategies for impact – political economy for business leaders. On his return to Australia development work for ASSIPJ has specifically targeted the Pacific labour mobility scheme and opportunities to develop and implement social impact community development initiatives from a strong cultural framework through live experience and standpoint for ASSI, First Nations and Pacific communities. Today Shola works as the <\/span>Senior Impact Investment Manager for a leading firm in Sydney.<\/p>\n

Shola says … “With a uniquely varied experience sitting at the intersection of institutional finance and social entrepreneurship, I am passionate about the mobilisation of capital toward systemic social change for the world’s most vulnerable citizens”.<\/span><\/p>\n

Achievements include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • MBA Map the System- Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship Oxford winner and global finalist in international systems mapping initiative. Achieved top five placement out of 3,500 entrants across 1,100 academic institutions.<\/li>\n
  • The MBA Impact Investing Network & Training (MIINT) Program- Bridges Impact Foundation Oxford finalist and Finance Curriculum Developer for global impact investment competition. Included the sourcing and analysis of social and environmental enterprises.<\/li>\n
  • Leading for Impact (2020 Cohort)- Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship Selected to a cohort of just 20 students across the University of Oxford deemed as “impactful future change leaders”. Program specialising in social and environmental leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Awarded:<\/strong>
    \n2017: Inspirational Wall Medal, Ultimo Public School, Sydney NSW.
    \n2013: The Vernon Wade Terry Award \u2013 Winthrop University Div:1 USA.
    \n2013: Lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honour Society.
    \n2013: Deans Honour List \u2013 Winthrop University Div:1 USA.
    \n2001: Jacksons Landing Scholarship<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    \"BinetteBinette Diop – Co Deputy Chair (Cert II Business Service, Cert IV Management)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Former Groups Executive for a global hotel chain Binettes expertise included \u2018essential worker\u2019 playing a key role within the hotel management COVID-19 response team. Having worked for close to a decade across the private sector including a small business manager as a Beautician Binette is now acquiring a Health Science degree which will enable her interests in cultural specific remedy and practice through organic produce and wellness. As a founding member of ASSIPJ Binette\u2019s has been a valuable asset to the board assisting in her voluntary capacity as part of the office administration, bookkeeping, location manager, event coordination and social media platform networking. Binette has a strong belief in self-determination and has attained high accolades in undertaking the We Are All Sydney women’s leaders ship courses facilitated by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies.<\/p>\n

    Nominee:<\/strong> Regional Accor Hotel Awards NSW\/ACT (2016)<\/p>\n

    Achievements:<\/strong>
    \n2020 We Are All Sydney \u2013 Leadership course.
    \n2020 Accor Hotels COVID-19 response management team.
    \n2019 inaugural Sugar Fest 2019 location coordinator.
    \n2019 Australian Maritime Museum, ASSI 25th Anniversary dignitary flag raising guest speaker.\u00a0 2016 We Are All Sydney \u2013 Leadership course.
    \n2015 Employee and Team Player of the Year.
    \n2014 Accor Hotels, Most Valuable Player Quarter 2.
    \n2014 Blue Mountains Hotel Management School Indigenous Scholarship finalist with Accor Hotels.
    \n2013 Wantok national conference assistant administration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    \"MelinaMelina Fakatava \u2013 Board member<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Melina has dedicated her life to raising the profile of her mother\u2019s history as a Blackbird descendant from the northern rivers NSW. For the better part of a decade Melina has assisted the ASSIPJ project administration with skills derived through her experience as an assistant producer across National Indigenous Television (NITV) and Onyx Management Projects built from grass roots perspectives of cultural diversity and the interconnectedness for First Nations and Australian South Sea Islander communities. Melina\u2019s community capacity building has assisted greatly with the ASSIPJ\/Wantok national conferences and dignitary events that have worked in collaboration with state and national government agencies to further the recognition of ASSIs. Melina\u2019s mother Carriette Pangas (nee Togo) was a founding elder of ASSIPJ and designed the business logo that represents the brown silhouette of burnt sugarcane and memories of our island homes, leaders and freedom.<\/p>\n

    Engagements:<\/strong>
    \n2019 inaugural Sugar Fest stalls coordinating committee.
    \n2019 Australian National Maritime Museum, dignitary coordinator.
    \n2019 Fiji inaugural Indentured Labour Conference team leader contingency.
    \n2016 B.L.A.C.K workshop Tweed Heads assistant administrator.
    \n2014 Vanuatu Government delegate 150th Anniversary since Blackbirding.
    \n2013 Wantok national conference community engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Shireen Malamoo – Honorary Patron Shireen\u2019s forty-year career experience is invaluable as a founding board member and driving force behind the ASSI.PJ political perspectives. Shireen\u2019s expertise cover as a former board member for Justice Health, AHMRC \u2013 Ethics Committee and The Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation. 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