National Indigenous Australians Agency
Anastasia Foley is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in project support and policy development. Currently serving as a Senior Project Support Officer at the National Indigenous Australians Agency since January 2020, Anastasia previously held roles as a Policy Officer at the Department of Health and at the Department of Social Services from September 2013 to January 2020. Anastasia also has a background as a Public Servant at the Department of Health and Ageing from 2009 to 2013, an IT Contractor in various temporary assignments, and an Area Manager at Espreon Property Services. With a foundational career as a Bank Officer at St George Bank Ltd, Anastasia holds a Bachelor of Accounting from the University of South Australia, completed between 2012 and 2018, in addition to earlier education at Victoria University of Wellington from 1991 to 1994.
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National Indigenous Australians Agency
At the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), we are committed to supporting aspirations of First Nations peoples and removing barriers to ensure full and equal participation in the social and economic life of Australia. We leverage our partnerships and relationships to ensure First Nations voices are heard. We support the Minister for Indigenous Australians, The Hon Linda Burney MP, and work to influence policy across the entire Australian Government. We liaise closely with State and Territory governments, peak bodies and service providers to ensure Indigenous programs and services are delivering for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We recognise each community is unique. Our regional presence extends across Australia with staff based in each state and territory. Our staff work collaboratively and in genuine partnership with communities to ensure policies, programs and services address their unique needs. Areas of focus include health and wellbeing, education, employment, economic development, culture and heritage, land and the environment, housing, community safety, Closing the Gap, supporting the Indigenous voice co-design process, and constitutional recognition. NIAA is a flexible, diverse and inclusive workplace and our people are the heart of the NIAA. The NIAA shared values support our positive, inclusive and delivery orientated culture: • We respect multiple perspectives • We are professional and act with integrity • We invest in each other’s success • We are authentic • We deliver with purpose.