National Indigenous Australians Agency
Nicholas Creagh is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer and General Manager of the Grants and Finance Group at the National Indigenous Australians Agency since July 2021. Prior to this role, Nicholas held various senior finance positions, including Assistant Secretary of the Finance Branch and Chief Finance Officer at the Department of Parliamentary Services from September 2015 to July 2021, as well as positions at the Commonwealth Treasury and the National Archives of Australia. Nicholas began the career as an Accountant at the Department of Family and Community Services (Commonwealth) and has cultivated expertise through substantial roles in financial management and analysis. Nicholas holds a Certified Practicing Accountant credential from CPA Australia, alongside a Graduate Certificate and Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from The Australian National University.
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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.