iDiC Team

Experienced leadership for Indigenous-led national capability.

iDiC brings together leaders with experience across Indigenous business, defence, infrastructure, strategy, partnerships, operations and compliance.

Leadership and Operations

Meet the people behind iDiC

The iDiC team supports consortium partners and clients to build practical, sustainable Indigenous business outcomes across Australia.

Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod

Chairman & Director

Michael is the CEO and a founding Director of Message Stick, with a career spanning Aboriginal health, policy, telecommunications and Indigenous business leadership.

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Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

CEO & Director

Adam leads iDiC as CEO and Director, bringing national profile, advocacy experience and a strong commitment to Indigenous business capability.

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Dug Russell

Dug Russell

Director

Dug brings senior executive and CEO experience across large-scale commercial operations in Australia and overseas.

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George Mifsud

George Mifsud

Director

George has more than 25 years of senior executive leadership experience across global organisations, risk, safety, media and Indigenous employment outcomes.

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Kerrie Howard

Kerrie Howard

Director Strategic Partnerships

Kerrie leads strategic partnerships, supporting Indigenous business engagement and sustainable change across clients, partners and industry.

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Tahlia Howard

Tahlia Howard

GM Strategy

Tahlia brings legal, construction, defence and strategy experience to support integrated delivery and long-term capability outcomes.

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Tim Edwards

Tim Edwards

Manager Strategic Partnerships

Tim works with private sector clients to grow relationships with Indigenous businesses across supply chain, talent and engagement.

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Cameron Sanders

Cameron Sanders

Talent Partnership Manager

Cameron supports recruitment, client engagement and candidate management with a background in military service and technical project recruitment.

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Shanara Morris

Shanara Morris

Operations Manager

Shanara manages operations, drawing on experience across Aboriginal education, youth mental health and commercial construction administration.

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Jackie Howard

Jackie Howard

Project Coordinator

Jackie coordinates projects with deep experience across property, governance, procurement, compliance and operational administration.

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Emily Mifsud

Emily Mifsud

Security and Compliance Coordinator

Emily supports security and compliance, bringing discipline, teamwork and focus from professional responsibilities and semi-professional sport.

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