NCIE Board of Directors

The NCIE's governing Board of Directors consists of three members who are appointed by the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation. The Board meets quarterly and oversees the strategic direction of the NCIE.

NIGEL BROWN
Chair

Nigel is a descendent of the Larrakia and Wulna peoples.

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He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Larrakia Development Corporation, having served as a Director on the board from 2006 and as Chair from 2010 to 2013. He is a Director with The Healing Foundation, Aboriginal Area Protection Authority (NT) and Chair of the Australia Day Council (NT). Nigel studied at Northern Territory University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Law in 2001. Previous professional roles include Crown Prosecutor (ODPPNT), Aboriginal Lands (SFNT), and Policy Adviser (Chief Minister’s Office). Nigel has held board positions with the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency, Law Society (NT) and various other government and industry boards and committees including the Northern Australia Indigenous Reference Group (NIAA), Darwin Harbor Advisory Committee, Aboriginal Tourism Committee (Tourism NT), Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity and the Northern Australia Advisory Council. In August 2011 Nigel was announced as the National Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year. He is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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Joe Morrison has a BA in Land Management from the University of Sydney and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of New South Wales for his contribution to Indigenous land and sea management, policy development, advocacy and related topics nationally. He is currently the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC), a corporate Commonwealth entity established to assist Indigenous Australians to realise economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits that the ownership of land, water and water related rights can provide.

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JOE MORRISON
BOARD DIRECTOR

Joe Morrison has Dagoman and Torres Strait Islander heritage and has 30 years’ experience working with Indigenous people in northern Australia.

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He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Larrakia Development Corporation, having served as a Director on the board from 2006 and as Chair from 2010 to 2013. He is a Director with The Healing Foundation, Aboriginal Area Protection Authority (NT) and Chair of the Australia Day Council (NT). Nigel studied at Northern Territory University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Law in 2001.

Previous professional roles include Crown Prosecutor (ODPPNT), Aboriginal Lands (SFNT), and Policy Adviser (Chief Minister’s Office). Nigel has held board positions with the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency, Law Society (NT) and various other government and industry boards and committees including the Northern Australia Indigenous Reference Group (NIAA), Darwin Harbor Advisory Committee, Aboriginal Tourism Committee (Tourism NT), Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity and the Northern Australia Advisory Council.

In August 2011 Nigel was announced as the National Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year. He is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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Joe Morrison has a BA in Land Management from the University of Sydney and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of New South Wales for his contribution to Indigenous land and sea management, policy development, advocacy and related topics nationally. He is currently the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC), a corporate Commonwealth entity established to assist Indigenous Australians to realise economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits that the ownership of land, water and water related rights can provide.

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CLAIRE FILSON
BOARD DIRECTOR

Claire Filson is an experienced non-executive director with more than 20 years’ experience on State and Federal Government boards and in superannuation and infrastructure businesses. Chairing audit, risk, finance, and remuneration committees, Claire has extensive experience in financial services, superannuation, insurance, funds management, infrastructure and property including ports, roads, rail, and utilities. Her knowledge and skills include corporate legal advice, strategic risk management, compliance, and governance.

Claire currently sits on the board of Greater Western Water in Victoria, and is an Independent Director of Redundancy Payment Central Fund Limited (Incolink), and Deputy Chair of the, Indigenous Land & Sea Corporation, the Port of Hastings Corporation and the Portable Long Service Benefits Authority.  She is also Chair and independent member of the City of Kingston Audit and Risk Committee.

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GRANT CAMERON
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Grant is a proud Kamilaroi man with family ties to Tamworth and is a very proud father of three children. He began his career as a tradesman working in upholstery and antique restoration, then moved to NCIE in 2014 as the children’s services program coordinator. The following year he was promoted to youth leadership coordinator, responsible for designing programs and workshops. This included a youth camp to Uluru and Kata Tjuṯa in the Northern Territory. 

From 2016 to 2020 Grant held a number of positions with Indigenous Digital Excellence, eventually serving as national manager of the $6.5 million partnership with the Telstra Foundation. He successfully delivered a national technology program called FLINT to more than 30 remote and regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across the country. 

Grant’s most recent role was with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, as manager of leadership programs. A key part of the role was the delivery of leadership and resilience programs in remote, rural and regional Australia. He worked closely with First Nations communities to develop tailored curricula that addressed various issues such as truth telling, gender, inclusion, equality, power and privilege.

Grant is a competitive mountain biker who loves coaching his sons’ oz tag and soccer teams. He is a regular broadcaster on Koori Radio, where he discusses men’s mental health. 

NCIE Board of Directors

The NCIE's governing Board of Directors consists of three members who are appointed by the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation. The Board meets quarterly and oversees the strategic direction of the NCIE.

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IAN HAMM

Chair
Ian Hamm is a Yorta Yorta man and a respected advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. With a distinguished career spanning government and the community sectors, he has been instrumental in contributing to Closing the Gap and advancing Aboriginal representation in high-level decision-making.
Ian has led strategic reforms in government and numerous organisations and remains deeply committed to advocacy and mentoring. He is, amongst others, the Chair Of The Board Of Directors of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation and First Nations Foundation and a Board Member of The Healing Foundation, Community First Development, Killara Foundation, Holmesglen TAFE, Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance Advisory Group, Inclusive Australia and Community First Development. Ian was recently awarded an Honorary Doctor of Business by Swinburne University of Technology.
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JOE MORRISON

BOARD DIRECTOR
Joe Morrison has Dagoman and Torres Strait Islander heritage and has 30 years’ experience working with Indigenous people in northern Australia.

Joe Morrison has a BA in Land Management from the University of Sydney and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of New South Wales for his contribution to Indigenous land and sea management, policy development, advocacy and related topics nationally. He is currently the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC), a corporate Commonwealth entity established to assist Indigenous Australians to realise economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits that the ownership of land, water and water related rights can provide.

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CLAIRE FILSON

BOARD DIRECTOR
Claire Filson is an experienced non-executive director with more than 20 years’ experience on State and
Federal Government boards and in superannuation and infrastructure businesses. Chairing audit, risk, finance, and remuneration committees, Claire has extensive experience in financial services, superannuation, insurance, funds management, infrastructure and property including ports, roads, rail, and utilities. Her knowledge and skills include corporate legal advice, strategic risk management, compliance, and governance. Claire currently sits on the board of Greater Western Water in Victoria, and is an Independent Director of Redundancy Payment Central Fund Limited (Incolink), and Deputy Chair of the, Indigenous Land & Sea Corporation, the Port of Hastings Corporation and the Portable Long Service Benefits Authority. She is also Chair and independent member of the City of Kingston Audit and Risk Committee.
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GRANT CAMERON

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Grant is a proud Kamilaroi man with family ties to Tamworth and is a very proud father of three children.
He began his career as a tradesman working in upholstery and antique restoration, then moved to NCIE in 2014 as the children’s services program coordinator. The following year he was promoted to youth leadership coordinator, responsible for designing programs and workshops. This included a youth camp to Uluru and Kata Tjuṯa in the Northern Territory. From 2016 to 2020 Grant held a number of positions with Indigenous Digital Excellence, eventually serving as national manager of the $6.5 million partnership with the Telstra Foundation. He successfully delivered a national technology program called FLINT to more than 30 remote and regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across the country. Grant’s most recent role was with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, as manager of leadership programs. A key part of the role was the delivery of leadership and resilience programs in remote, rural and regional Australia. He worked closely with First Nations communities to develop tailored curricula that addressed various issues such as truth telling, gender, inclusion, equality, power and privilege. Grant is a competitive mountain biker who loves coaching his sons’ oz tag and soccer teams. He is a regular broadcaster on Koori Radio, where he discusses men’s mental health.
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