National Indigenous Australians Agency
Annabelle Sharman is a Senior Policy Officer at the National Indigenous Australians Agency, focusing on Empowerment Policy within the Strategy Group since February 2023. Prior experiences include serving as a 2023 Graduate Policy Advisor with rotations in various policy teams, and working as a Research Assistant and Research Scholar at The University of Queensland, where Annabelle contributed to academic research on James Cook. Additional roles include tutoring at Alchemy Tuition, interning at the Cape York Land Council as an Anthropologist, and participating in internships with The Australian Consortium for 'In-Country' Indonesian Studies and Divers Clean Action. Annabelle holds a Bachelor of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies and Anthropology from The University of Queensland.
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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.