The NSWICC Board of Directors
Deb Barwick
(NSWICC Chairperson)
Founder and Managing Director – Winya Indigenous Furniture Pty Ltd
Deb Barwick is a national and International award-winning Aboriginal Entrepreneur and Business Owner who believes that Aboriginal people themselves are the solution to social and economic parity and that, “enabling Aboriginal leadership regionally, nationally and globally is a strategic and wise investment toward a stronger Australian Economy and Nation.”
Having dedicated much of her working life to supporting the aspirations of Aboriginal Entrepreneurs and Business, Deb is working with Government and Industry to ensure Aboriginal Business informs the development of Aboriginal Purchasing Policies.
Narelle Anderson
(NSWICC Deputy Chairperson)
Managing Director – Envirobank Recycling (Australia) Pty Ltd
Narelle Anderson is a Jagera Woman and the great niece of the late Senator Neville Bonner, a heritage of which she is very proud. Narelle is passionate about indigenous communities and has achieved many firsts as an indigenous person, woman and entrepreneur. In Narelle’s words ‘my culture makes me a custodian of the land so cleaning up the country seems a natural fit.’ Narelle’s vision is to change the way Australians – and the world – recycles, using technology to reward consumers for the good they do.
John McNamara
(NSWICC Secretary)
Founder & Managing Director – Wirrigan Group Pty Ltd
John McNamara is a Wiradjuri man from Western NSW with over 30 years’ experience in Aboriginal employment and economic development overseeing Aboriginal employment initiatives in both the private and public sector. John has developed and implemented Aboriginal employment strategies with many of Australia’s leading companies, both privately owned and publicly listed. John has demonstrated extensive knowledge across Corporate Australia on their Aboriginal employment initiatives and activities. He possesses extensive knowledge of Aboriginal employment programs both Commonwealth and State-based including both the Commonwealth IPP Indigenous Procurement Policy & NSW Government Aboriginal Participation In Construction policy.
Greg Green (Treasurer)
(NSWICC Treasurer)
Director & CEO – DCL Engineering Group Pty Ltd
Greg Green is a second-generation business owner of DCL Engineering Group. DCL Engineering was established by Greg’s father Edward (Billy in 1960 as 100% percent Indigenous owned company. Greg’s is proud of his Aboriginal heritage as a Wiradjuri man and direct descendant of the Dabbee people tracing his family line to Rylestone, Kandos and Mudgee in NSW. Greg’s mother Rose Green was the daughter of elders James and Peggy Lambert. Today, Greg’s son’s are heavily involved in the business supporting its success through their third generation input. The DCL Engineering Group is proud of the company’s long history serving the mining and resource sector in NSW and passionate about their reputation as one of Australia’s leading engineering firms. Greg and his family are committed to sharing their success and advice to younger Aboriginal entrepreneurs and business owners in their industry and across the NSWICC’s membership.
Liam Harte
(NSWICC Director)
Founder & Managing Director – Integrity Health & Safety Pty Ltd and Gira Advisory
After finishing with the Australian Defence Force Liam Harte, a proud Biripi man began a career in Health through joining New South Wales Ambulance as an Intensive Care Paramedic providing care to patients in an out of hospital settings. Through this role, he has developed a strong interpersonal skill set, an ability to make important decisions quickly and built strong personal and professional relationships with all levels of healthcare professionals as a part of a multidisciplinary approach to care. Passionate about Indigenous health and how we can affect real change both currently and by doing things better for future generations. Integrity Health & Safety is a leading provider of first aid training and equipment to Industry and government clients. Gira Advisory was co-founded by Liam to ensure that the evolving renewables industry has access to culturally considered advice and guidance when establishing projects across regional NSW.
Monty Noble
(NSWICC Director)
Founder, Director & CEO – Noble Brands Worldwide Pty Ltd
Monty Noble is a proud Wiradjuri man who has developed an incredible love of brands by working for some of the world’s best-known agencies on the most famous of accounts. His portfolio includes work for Australian Pork Ltd, Australian Rugby Union, Diageo (Bundy, Stoli, UDL, Johnnie Walker), Heineken, IKEA, Sanitarium (Weet-Bix, Up ‘n’ Go, So Good), Kelloggs (Just Right), Unilever (Flora, Jiff), Colgate Palmolive, Japan Airlines, Mercedes Benz, Qantas, CommSec, Jalna Yoghurt and the U by Kotex “Beaver” campaign. Monty has been honoured in many of the world’s most prestigious shows and in early 2009, Monty proudly led his agency, the Brand Shop, to major recognition in both industry magazines’ “Agency of the Year” awards (B & T and Adnews). Passionate about improving the lives of Aboriginal people and communities and creating economic outcomes for our future generations, Monty is a passionate advocate of the NSWICC’s work with government and Industry partners creating supply and employment opportunities leading to sustainable outcomes and change for the better.
Rob Riley
(NSWICC Director)
Founder & Director – Pathways Together Aboriginal Corporation and Whatsinaname Indigenous
Rob Riley is a proud Weilwan-Wiradjuri man with over 30 years’ experience working with and for Aboriginal people within regional communities. He is the Founder of Pathways Together Aboriginal Corporation, a not-for-profit established to carry forward the amazing work accomplished by Indigenous Concepts and Networking (ICaN) a business he helped establish back in 2011. Pathways business model includes a functioning native nursery, numerous social and employment programs attached to its operation plus reputable youth programs running within the education system. Rob is a highly respected director and advisor to the NSWICC’s strategic direction and contributes his experiences and expertise to ensuring maximum economic impact is possible in the regions we service.
Uncle Herb Smith
(NSWICC Director)
Founder & Director – Dreamtime Tuka
Uncle Herb Smith is a Wiradjuri man from Wellington NSW and is the Founder/Business Owner of DREAMTIME TUKA, an Aboriginal owned Business commencing in 2015.
Herb was a career Police Officer with the New South Wales Force for 31 years before venturing into the Native Food Supply Industry. He had no previous business experience, but had a business idea, a strong passion to succeed and a strong work ethic.
In the years that he has been in business, he has achieved great success and his Aboriginal business has gained National recognition as a corporate supplier of gourmet bush food flavoured products which embody Aboriginal Australia’s rich cultural traditions.
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