Jan Ferguson Oam

Jan Ferguson OAM serves as the Presiding Member of the Outback Communities Authority since June 2022 and has been actively involved in various leadership roles including Director at the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions and Chair of the Nature Foundation, both since November 2018. Other notable positions include Membership at the Heritage Council SA since April 2018 and previous Directorship at the Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation Board from December 2014 to January 2018. Jan Ferguson has a significant background in managing organizations focused on economic participation in remote Australia, having served as Managing Director at both the CRC for Remote Economic Participation (2010-2014) and NintiOne Pty Ltd (2005-2014), as well as leading the Desert Knowledge CRC from 2005 to 2010. Earlier experience includes the role of Executive Director at the South Australian Department for Administrative and Information Services from 2000 to 2005. Jan Ferguson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from the University of Adelaide.