Oonah is an Aboriginal controlled organisation: at least 51% of the Board Members must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. The governance model adopted by Oonah is based on the Koori Heritage Trust and Wuchopperen Health Service approaches.

2022 Oonah Board Members:

• Dr Jenine Godwin-Thompson – President
• Nathan Fenelon – Vice President
• Dr Jan Mahoney- Secretary
• Diarmuid McAlary – Treasurer
• Dr Andrew Peters – Member
• Lea Jones – Member
• Melissa Jones – Member
• Anita Koochew – Member
• Nikki Madgwick – Member

 

Lifetime Member of HICSA/Oonah:

• Aunty Dot Peters​ AM
• Dr Doseena Fergie

 

CURRENT STAFF

Oonah adopts a reconciliation model whereby Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal staff are appointed based on merit, work experience, personal attributes and cultural knowledge or experience.  Oonah is committed to the workforce and professional development of its staff.

• Amanda Hand – Chief Executive Officer
• Maria – Program Manager / Workforce Development
• Samantha – Clinical Coordinator
• Roslyn – Executive Assistant / Administration Coordinator
• Nick – Accountant
• Gail – Bringing Them Home Worker
• Katy – Tucker Bag Coordinator
• Nikki  – Community Engagement Worker
• Chloe – Youth Engagement Worker
• Tash – Program Support Worker
• Alanna – Community Engagement Trainee
• Emily – Young Families Community Connector
• Bimal – Mental Health Clinician
• Andrea – Mental Health Clinician
• Melissa – SEWB Outreach
• Rebecca- SEWB outreach Worker
• Joe – SEWB Outreach Worker