our board

The IBA Board is made up of eminent Indigenous and non-Indigenous members with expertise in business. The majority of the Board including the Chair are Indigenous. Board members are appointed by the Minister under section 157 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (Cth).

Mr Darren Godwell

Chair of the Board

Appointed: 18 December 2024
Term ends: 17 December 2028

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Mr Josh Gilbert

Board Director

Appointed: 1 April 2022
Term ends: 31 March 2025

Joshua Gilbert is a Worimi man, farmer and academic, who shares the narration of Indigenous identity through agricultural truths in light of modern contexts. His work seeks to connect traditional Aboriginal knowledge and history to current contexts, translating past wisdom and learning to future opportunities. Josh combines the old and the new, weaving them together to develop new insights and findings.

Josh is undertaking higher degree research at Charles Sturt University, is the Indigenous Co-Chair of Reconciliation NSW and was recently recognised within the world’s top 50 young gastronomers. He is an entrepreneur and business advisor, working predominantly in the Aboriginal cultural, agricultural and environmental spheres. He has worked with numerous of not-for-profits, businesses and the government to develop change and bring people on a journey of change.

Josh pursues transformation through modern truth-telling, bringing new concepts to the forefront through acknowledgement of the past.

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Ms Claire Woodley

Board Director

Appointed: 22 October 2012
Term ends: 24 October 2025

Claire Woodley’s diverse background includes experience in the banking sector, as well as clinical and managerial experience in the delivery of public mental health services. She has a passion for driving equal access to opportunity across the community, with a specific interest in providing opportunities for enablement for Indigenous people.

Claire brings to the Board her broad business banking experience and her corporate experience in governance, risk management, strategic planning, policy development, business re-engineering, and project and program management. She also has experience in project portfolio governance, including risk and quality oversight of the delivery of global change programs.

Claire has formal qualifications in occupational therapy, psychology and project management. She is also a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Claire is also a member of the Finance, Investment and Products Committee and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

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Ms Leah Cameron

Board Director

Appointed: 18 December 2024
Term ends: 17 December 2028

Leah is the founder and principal of Marrawah Law and Advisory, a nationally acclaimed Indigenous-owned law firm recognised for its pioneering work in Indigenous and commercial law and its dedication to social justice. A proud Palawa woman, Leah has become a respected figure in the legal profession, advocating tirelessly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights, economic independence, and community-driven outcomes.

Marrawah Law has earned multiple accolades under Leah’s leadership, including leading rankings in Doyles Guide and Chambers, Supply Nation Indigenous Business of the Year award and Indigenous Law Firm of the Year, establishing the firm as a trusted authority in delivering culturally competent and innovative legal and advisory services. Leah’s work has also garnered her individual honours, such as the Attorney General’s Department Indigenous Lawyer of the Year and Supply Nation Indigenous Businesswoman of the year celebrating her exceptional contributions to the legal profession and Indigenous business sector.

Leah is also an appointed Indigenous heritage expert to the Australian Heritage Council, Deputy Chairperson of Community Enterprise Queensland, director of Vision2020 Australia, an active member of CSIRO’s Indigenous Advisory Committee, roles that reflect her commitment to enhancing cultural safety and advancing Indigenous issues across various sectors.

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