WAITOC Board for 2008/10

Neville Poelina - Chairperson (West Kimberley)

Neville is a a Nyikina man from the Kimberley. Neville was born in Derby and is the proud father of five children. He has lived in the Kimberley all his life and holds a wealth of knowledge of the region. He has traditional ties through family connections right throughout the Kimberley and Aboriginal culture and society is his life. More....


Robyne Reynolds - Vice Chairperson (Goldfields)

Robyne is a Noongar woman who was born in Boddington Western Australia. Robyne started out her career in the WA Education Department. She met her Husband Doc Reynolds in Esperance. They were married in Bunbury. They have lived in Esperance for the last 30 years. They have two daughters. More....


Marissa Maher - Secretary/Treasurer (Metro/Wheatbelt)

Marissa is a local Noongar woman. Marissa is excited to be a part of WAITOC as she believe us as Aboriginal people have a knowledge that only people thirst for. She has been involved in Land Management for a fair few years and is keen to keep continuing to share this knowledge of our land by way of interacting with people. More....


Maria Morgan (East Kimberley)

Maria is the proprietor of Wundargoodie Aboriginal Safaris operating since 1994. Her family tree is Yawuru (Broome south to Thangoo Station) from grandmother's side, Karrajarri (Bidyadanga) from grandfather's side and Bunuba from grandmother's father side. More....


Darren Capewell (Gascoyne/Murchison)

Darren preferably called Capes is a descendant of the Traditional Owners of Shark Bay (Gadhaagudu pronounced Car-thar-goo-doo), the traditional name for Shark Bay, meaning "Two Waters". More....


Rohanna Angus (West Kimberly)

Ann Preest (Gascoyne/Murchison)

Ann is Chairperson of the North West Cape Exmouth Aboriginal Corporation which she founded in 2003. Since 1995 she as worked with the custodian of the North West Cape, Mr Syd Dale, and the Gnulli Traditional Elders to preserve the cultural heritage of the Norht West Cape and Gnulli Native Title Claim area. More....


Josh Whiteland (Southern)

Koomal is the traditional name of Wardandi man Josh Whiteland. Passionate, learned and spiritually aware, Josh has a personal commitment to sharing his deep knowledge of his culture and lore with visitors. More....

Mary Aiken (West Kimberley)

Bunuba Tribe and Language Group. Born and raised in Fitzroy Crossing with schooling done at Fitzroy Crossing and Derby. More....


Irene Davey (West Kimberley)

Irene is a Bardi woman from One Arm Point. Her interests are her culture, meeting people and sharing her culture with people giving them a better understanding of Bardi and Jawi way of life, her way of life. More....


Kathleen Cox (West Kimberley)

Kathleen Cox and her partner Jamie Houston are proud owners of Goombaragin Eco Ventures. Kathleen ancestry connects her to the East and West Kimberley. Kathleen was born in Broome and grew up in Beagle Bay Mission (Community) 127kms north of Broome. More....


Rebecca Morgan (East Kimberley)