Our Board
Our Board is led by two First Nations Co-Chairs. The Board supports local leadership through expertise in strategy, governance, financial management, social impact and not-for-profit leadership. We bring together people with diverse skills, backgrounds and lived experiences, and our governance structures are designed to reflect and respect this diversity.
We are committed to First Nations leadership and long-term organisational sustainability, working toward a future where First Nations people hold the majority of Board positions
Ryan Boyd
Director LinkedIn
Our Cultural Governance
We bring together corporate and cultural governance to support community-led change. We value strong corporate and cultural governance as essential to advancing our mission. Our approach is grounded in the places where we work - shaped by local knowledge, relationships and community priorities, and guided by collaboration.
First Nations governance systems are highly developed relational frameworks, grounded in connections to land, law, language, culture and kinship. Cultural governance is distinct system from corporate governance. It reflects First Nations values, relationships and responsibilities that are not captured within Western governance frameworks. Together, our corporate and cultural governance systems enable us to innovate while honouring cultural leadership and authority.
To support our place-based approach, we have established Cultural Governance Committees in each community where we work. These committees ensure local leadership is upheld, our work aligns with community aspirations and cultural authority and integrity are respected.
Our Collective
Margaret Peumora
EPWA ambassador, Cultural Navigator, Artist and Tour Guide, Kalumburu
Margaret a founding member of the Tramulla Strong Womens Group and works as a Cultural Navigator in Kalumburu. Margaret loves to work with younger women, and co-designs EPWA projects in Kalumburu.
Esther Waina
Local Enterprise facilitator, Kalumburu
Esther focuses on bush foods and botanical product workshops, sharing cultural knowledge and practical skills. As the owner of Yuulwaay, she facilitates cultural awareness workshops in Kalumburu. Esther designs and leads on-Country camps for young women, fostering strong connections to culture and supporting language revival.
Maggie Captain
Manager Tramulla Op Shop
Local Enterprise Facilitator, Kalumburu
Maggie was the manager of the Tramulla OpShop across 2020-2022 and has recently returned to train the new manager.
Kathryn Njamme
Piriwa well being worker and local Enterprise Facilitator, Cultural Navigator, Balgo
Kathryn Njamme is a Kukatja/Ngardi woman from Yagga Yagga, currently living in Balgo. Kathryn leads the Piriwa project which fosters creative entrepreneurship for women in Balgo via particpation in fashion design. Kathyrn also leads the Piriwa hub and Op shop.
