KSGAC Staff

Meet the People Involved

KSGAC have a number of staff members who support the members of KSGAC, a non-for-profit business.

If you would like more information please contact KSGAC directly.

  We are proud that the KSGAC has given a strong voice to the Kimberley Aboriginal people. Its’ Stolen Generation members and staff are tireless in their efforts to help raise awareness, education and honour the memory of the Mothers and children who went to their graves without knowing each-other and to help those still living to find their families.  

- Kimberley Stolen Generation 2018

 

 

Chief Executive Officer Tania Bin Bakar

Tania Bin Bakar

Chief Executive Officer

I am a Noongar woman from the South West of Western Australia and I have been working with KSGAC in various capacities since just prior to its establishment in 2001 and have enjoyed watching the organisation grow from strength to strength.  

I am currently employed as the CEO and enjoy working with the Board of Directors and the Stolen Generation Elders.  My aim while working in this role is to ensure the longevity of the Organisation so we can reach our full potential and ensure that the plight of the Stolen Generation elders, both past and present, is never forgotten and that their history, their stories and the lives are remembered through establishing a genealogy data base that encapsulates oral history, videos/images and other relevant information for all future generations. 

I welcome all visitors to town to come in and experience what we have to offer, meet our wonderful staff and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of our beautiful grounds.  Support our cause by purchasing our Sorry Day Flower, on sale on line or at the office.

 

 

Pauline McKenzie

Link-up Team Leader/Senior Caseworker

Hello my name is Pauline McKenzie; I am a descendant from the Ngarinyin People in the East Kimberley my mum’s tribe, Kija East Kimberley and Jabir Jabir West Kimberley my father’s tribes.  I am very proud to be working with Kimberley Stolen Generation as my mum was stolen at 3 years old and  she lived on this block in the orphanage so this place holds special memories for me.

My work at KSGAC involves working closely with the Link-Up Caseworkers. I can assist with family research and have been undertaking training in Perth at Yorgum around research so I’m looking forward to putting all this training into practice back home.   As a Senior Staff Member of KSGAC I look forward to helping new staff adjust and working with the Stolen Generation Elders and Clients.

Catherine Higgins

Executive Assistant

 

 

Margaret (Gingy) Mahony

Redress Team Leader

I was born in Derby and lived there for eight years before moving to Broome with my family. I am a descendant of the Baard people. Some of my interests include: fishing, spending time with my grandchildren and visiting my mum at Lombadina.

I have joined KSGAC as the Redress Team Leader. It’s a confidential service and we cover the Dampier Peninsula, Broome and Bidyadanga. I really look forward to working in the role in order to help people on their Redress journey.

Patrick Cox

Genealogy Projects Officer

Stana Kuka

Administration Officer

Lenay Sahanna

Administration Assistant

Angelo Madeira

Community Connector

JOHN ALBERT

Link Up Caseworker

Greg Tait

Aged Care Team Leader

CASSANDRA MATSUMOTO

Link Up Caseworker

KIRK COFFIN

National Redress Officer

ROSETTA SAHANNA

Western Australia Stolen Generation Redress Scheme Team Leader

AMANDA WILKES

Western Australia Stolen Generation Redress Scheme Administrator

MELATI HUNTER 

Western Australia Stolen Generation Redress Scheme Officer

KIAHAN BEDFORD

Reception