The South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council (SWALSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new chair and its new CEO.
Brendan Moore has been elected as the new chairperson of SWALSC following the resignation of Vanessa Kickett to take up an opportunity as the Implementation Manager at SWALSC.
Mr Moore is the member director for the Yued ward and was elected on 27 February 2021. He previously served for a term as a director until 2017. He was born and raised on Yued country and attributes his commitment to social justice to his elders, particularly his grandmother.
“I would like to thank Vanessa Kickett for her leadership at an important time in the implementation of the South West Settlement and wish her all the best in her new role,” Mr Moore said. “I also want to thank my fellow directors for their confidence in me. I will be working to ensure that the full benefits of the settlement are delivered for Noongar people.”
SWALSC is also pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Armstrong as its CEO. Mr Armstrong has extensive experience as a CEO and Chief Operating Officer and brings skills and experience that are critical to ensuring the successful transition of SWALSC to the central services corporation. He has previously worked with the Noongar community across the Great Southern Region in the training sector.
In accepting the position Mr Armstrong said, “I am excited and honoured to lead SWALSC through the implementation of the South West Settlement and the building of a central services corporation that will provide efficient and effective services to the Noongar regional corporations”. “I am personally looking forward to reconnecting with Noongar colleagues and friends along with developing new relationships across the broader Noongar community and key stakeholders”.
Mr Armstrong commences with SWALSC on Monday, 3 May 2021.
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