National Indigenous Australians Agency
Shane Dexter currently serves as Branch Manager for Business and Economic Policy at the National Indigenous Australians Agency, having held various significant roles within the agency since July 2021, including Regional Manager for South Australia and Acting Group Manager for West and South. Additionally, Shane is a member of the Alumni Advisory Council at ANZSOG. Previously, Shane was General Manager of Quality School Systems and Support at the Department of Education Northern Territory, where leadership focused on operational support for schools. Other roles include Regional Director for the Department of the Chief Minister in the Northern Territory and multiple leadership positions within the Department of Education Northern Territory. Shane holds an Executive Master of Public Administration from ANZSOG, a Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management from Flinders University, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from The Australian National University, and dual Bachelor's degrees in Laws and Business from Charles Darwin University.
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.