Charlene is a proud Biripi and Gadigal woman. With 20 years’ experience working in NSW Government, Charlene brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and strong leadership from her various senior management roles with the NSW Public Service Commission, Department of Industry and Department of Education. Charlene has led the implementation of sector-wide programs and strategies focused on driving cultural change and improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in NSW in education, training, employment, leadership, and business development.
Charlene is passionate about culture, truth telling and education. She is a strong advocate for public education and has been committed to the Reconciliation movement at the grass-roots level for more than 17 years. Charlene has a firm belief that all Australians should be afforded the opportunity to learn, understand and respect the true and often untold shared history of our Country.
Charlene is a graduate of the Australian and New Zealand School of Government, completing her Executive Masters of Public Administration in 2019. Charlene is incredibly proud and excited to lead the GO Foundation through its next phase.