b'0101CO-CHAIR MESSAGE Welcome Our Board OUR BOARDCO-CHAIRMESSAGE 02Getting back to what we do well has beenThe CEO performance framework has been reviewedIndu BalachandranCO-CHAIRKatriina HeikkanenCO-CHAIR Nick ThomasDEPUTY CHAIRimportant to steady us, given the tumultuousto ensure the CEO, Board and our people are allIndu Balachandran has led work inKatriina is an Aboriginal woman ofNick has held executive positions in COVID years we have survived. As a Board werowing in the same direction. Risk and WHS continuesstrategy, program design and delivery,Worimi descent. She is the Indigenousboth the commercial and NFP sectors. are committed to doing governance well so thatto be a focus for the Board to ensure we keep ourand governance in the social-purposeand Social Policy Manager for theHe spent much of his professional we have a robust model to deliver meaningfulpeople safe and have a stable springboard for growthsector for over 15 years. Indu is aAustralian Football League (AFL) andcareer driving the growth and success of employment that benefits people and planet. and development.Global Atlantic Fellow in social equity. serves on the Board of Tranby Nationala large international travel organisation, We are proud to be part of demonstrating howWe recognise the challenges and cultural load thatHer advisory roles include the Board ofIndigenous Adult Education & Training.based overseas for 20 years. business can and must serve community. Themany of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staffWestern Sydney Universitys InstituteKatriina has spent over 25 years workingHe followed this with other projects in of Culture and Society, and Kuring- in Indigenous Affairs including 9 yearstravel and tourism before becoming annual report is always a highlight in sharing have borne over the past year. Please look after eachGai Councils Multicultural Advisoryin government across IndigenousCEO of an Aboriginal development03our stories of change and the impact we make. other during these times as the nation reckons with itsCommittee. Her prior leadership rolesportfolios for employment, education,organisation in the Kimberley region character and history.were at the Aboriginal Housing Officearts and sports. She has a passion forof Western Australia. Since retiring Our family of enterprises have been developingWe farewelled longstanding Board Director, Gaye(NSW Gov), the National Centre ofuniting youth and communities throughfrom full-time employment in 2015, he initiatives together, building on their individual andIndigenous Excellence and Socialsports to create safe and inclusivehas engaged in consultancy work and combined strengths. Green Connect and CommunityTindall, after years of service. We also welcomed newVentures Australia. Indu plays the veenaenvironments for future generations. currently serves as chair on two other Services developed a shared model for employmentDharug Board Director, Brendan Thomas. We thank Nickand is a cultural producer interestedKatriina is a member of the AustralianNFP boards.Nick brings business and secured significant funding from the Paul RamsayThomas, Anne Sattler and Brendan Thomas for walkingin placemaking. Indu was a recipientInstitute of Company Directors (AICD),development and management with us and the CR family to make it a beautiful place toof the UTS Human Rights Award forhas completed the Company Directorsexperience to Community Resources, Foundation. Soft Landing and Resource Recoverywork, to strengthen Country and community.Reconciliation. Indu brings a mix ofCourse and holds a Diploma intogether with strong financial acumen Australia combined their deep expertise in wastecommercial experience, social equityIndigenous Leadership.and governance skills. He holds a management in a joint submission to ACTs CircularKATRIINA HEIKKANEN & INDU BALACHANDRANwork, and community engagementBachelor of Science (Honours), a Economy Strategy. The leaders of these organisationsknowledge. She holds a Master ofKatriina joined the Board in May 2018. Masters of Business Administration andDavid Petrie, Robert Servine, Lisa Berry, Matt CurtisCO-CHAIRS Social Change Leadership (Indigenousis a graduate of the Australian Instituteand our CEO Marc Higgins, have been workingKnowledges), Master of Economicsof Company Directors. 04tirelessly to bring their people and systems together (Social Science, by research), andNick joined the Board in Dec 2021. Bachelor of Business (Honours). Indu to deliver better outcomes for our communities. is also an accredited practitioner with Right by them have been Mark Chicken, Rachel WalkerSocial Value International and a member and Anthony Rohr with backbone central support.of the Institute of Chartered Accountants These leaders model CR values and our nearlyAustralia and New Zealand.700 employees model them right back.Indu joined the Board in Nov 2019.Financial health is a must if we want to keep paying wages and deliver our impact. CR posted a respectable surplus of $1.2 million in FY23 - an expected reductionAnne SattlerDIRECTORfrom the previous year due to some one-off events.Our total income was $36.4 million, higher than theAnne owns and operates Anne Sattler Professional Services and Consulting, a small business that assists Aboriginal organisations with grant applications and previous year, of which $24.5 million was paid in report writing. 05wages to our people. With over 20 years as a Commonwealth Public Servant in Aboriginal affairs As a Board we are deeply motivated to strengthenand experience with the Forster Local Aboriginal Land Council, she offers deep our own performance, so that we can support thisknowledge in Aboriginal affairs, government policy, and community development.deadly organisation, its incredible people, and theShe holds a Diploma of Education (Primary Teaching) and an Advanced Certificatecommunities we serve. Quality governance andin Community Management.reporting is a critical step to help guide our Anne has been a board member for many years and most recently rejoined in Nov 2010. strategy and efficiency. And for us, improvedBrendan ThomasDIRECTORefficiency means more jobs, more caring forCountry, and more support for our communities. Brendan is a proud Dharug man with 20 years experience in the Property industry. The constitution has been reviewed and beenBrendan has held Senior Leadership positions in some of Australias largest and most iconic companies and developed a strong updated to align better with current legislation. understanding of Risk and Governance frameworks. Brendan has been on the CBAs Indigenous Advisory Panel and RAP Board evaluation has been systematised. Advisory team, where he mentored many of his First Nations Brothers and Sisters, supporting their career and personal growth. 06Board renewal and growth plans are in place.Brendans passions culminated in him founding NGaaNU, which is a project management and consulting business that focuses on creating pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to enter the property industry in a culturally safe and supportive space. Brendan holds a Masters of Business Administration in Technology, Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours), a CaptionDiploma in Frontline Business Management and sits on the Property Council of Australias Division Council. PAGE 6 Brendan joined the Board in October 2022.PAGE 7'