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Ugari Nona - President

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Member for Bamaga Community

Portfolios held:
  • Governance
  • Health
  • Finance
  • Community Development Program
  • Education
  • Youth 

Published: 24th May, 2019

Updated: 25th January, 2022

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Mary Yoelu - Vice President

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Member for Umagico Community

Portfolios held:
  • Governance
  • Health
  • Childcare
  • Finance
  • Education
  • Youth 

Published: 4th September, 2019

Updated: 25th January, 2022

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Karyn Sam - Secretary

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Member for Seisia Community

Ms Sam is a proud Torres Strait Islander woman who resides in Seisia, Northern Peninsula Area of Cape York.

Ms Sam has extensive knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, specific to primary health care.  She has a great passion for health and social wellbeing and has been highly involved strategically and operationally planning and implementing health initiatives and programs to bring about positive health outcomes for the region. 

Ms Sam has worked within the primary health care sector for the past 19 years including 9 years in management positions and has enjoyed the challenges involved with the business and tailoring services to meet the specific needs of community.

 

Ms Sam holds the position of Corporation Secretary and the following portfolio’s:

 

·         Governance

·         Health and Wellbeing

·         Social Services

Published: 4th September, 2019

Updated: 8th September, 2023

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Patricia Yusia - Treasurer

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Member for Bamaga Community

Portfolios held:
  • Governance
  • Health
  • Finance
  • Community Development Program
  • Child Protection 

Published: 4th September, 2019

Updated: 25th January, 2022

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Mabelene Whap - Director

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Member for Seisia Community

Portfolios held:
  • Social Wellbeing
  • Education
  • Youth

Published: 4th September, 2019

Updated: 25th January, 2022

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Naianga Nona - Director

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Member for New Mapoon Community

Portfolios held:
  • Childcare
  • Community Development Program
  • Education
  • Youth 

Published: 4th September, 2019

Updated: 18th August, 2023

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Victoria Kennedy - Director

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Member for New Mapoon Community

Portfolios held:
  • Health
  • Community Development Program
  • Child Protection

Published: 4th September, 2019

Updated: 18th August, 2023

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Gina Nona - Director

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Member for Injinoo Community

Portfolios held:
  • Social Wellbeing
  • Child Protection  
  • Education
  • Youth

Published: 4th September, 2019

Updated: 18th August, 2023

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Maryann Luff - Director

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Member for Umagico Community

Portfolios held:
  • Childcare
  • Social Wellbeing
  • Child Protection 

Published: 4th September, 2019

Updated: 18th August, 2023

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Eleanor Mara - Director

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Member for Injinoo Community

Portfolios held:
  • Finance
  • Childcare

Published: 4th September, 2019

Updated: 18th August, 2023

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Lot 10 Adidi Street, BAMAGA Qld 4876

Phone: (07) 4212 2000

Indigenous Corporation Number: 1933

The NPA Family and Community Services ATSI Corporation (NPAFACS) recognises the Traditional Owners of the land on which we operate. We acknowledge the past, present & emerging elders of all Torres Strait Islanders & Aboriginal people in the Torres Strait & Northern Peninsula Area and respect the culture and lore of all Torres Strait and Aboriginal people in the region.