Office of Indigenous Strategy and Leadership
The OISL team
We are located within the portfolio of the Vice-Chancellor’s Division. Our team works closely with the Wollotuka Institute to provide a culturally safe environment in which Indigenous staff, students, researchers, and community are welcomed and supported.
Need to get in touch?
Our people
Mr Nathan Towney
Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor
Office PVC - Human and Social Futures
- Nathan.Towney@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4055 3001
Mrs Lauren Moore
Executive Assistant
Office of Indigenous Strategy and Leadership
- Lauren.Moore@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4921 5592
Mr Jake MacDonald
Cultural Capability Partner/Casual Academic
Office of Indigenous Strategy and Leadership
- Jake.MacDonald@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 40553349
Mrs Loren Collyer
Reconciliation Partner
Office of Indigenous Strategy and Leadership
- Loren.Collyer@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4921 5307
Ms Simone Jordan
Indigenous Employment Partner
Office of Indigenous Strategy and Leadership
- Simone.Jordan@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4921 95000
Ms Monica McKenzie
Indigenous Evaluation Project Officer
Office of Indigenous Strategy and Leadership
- Monica.McKenzie@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4033 9182
Ms Alice Jackson
Project Officer
Office of Indigenous Strategy and Leadership
- Alice.Jackson@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 49216490
Miss Kayla Faulkner
Casual Cultural Capability Facilitator
Office of Indigenous Strategy and Leadership
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.