Stephen is a Narungga and Ngarrindjeri man and has a passion for community, community-controlled health, and governance.
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Trent Wingard – Deputy Chair
Trent is a Ngarrindjeri, Boandik, and Kaurna man, dedicated to advancing Aboriginal representation in the health sector.
Melissa Reid – Secretary
Melissa has extensive experience working with Aboriginal communities, progressing from administrative and legal roles to strategic and community engagement positions.
Jeffrey Newchurch – Chair
Mr Jeffrey Newchurch is a Narrunga Kaurna man and respected Elder. He was born and raised in Point Pearce and has been working closely with archaeologists, the museum and the state government on the Aboriginal repatriation program, which involves the reburial of Aboriginal remains after burial sites have been disturbed during excavations. Jeffrey expresses the importance of family and country to Aboriginal people and the cultural significance of life events such as funerals and how important it is to do it “our way”.
Kyran Dixon – Board Member
Kyran is a Narrunga and Kaurna man, with extensive experience working across private, not-for-profit and Government.
Debra Walker – Board Member
A very proud Ngarrindjeri Woman. Born and raised on Raukkan community.
Deb has been a Nunkuwarrin Yunti Board member for the past 2 years and enjoyed being part of a committed and creative group striving to ensure that Nunga community have access to culturally appropriate health services they need.
Deb has spent over 25 years working and being a strong advocate for better primary health care services for the northern Adelaide area.
She has been working as an Aboriginal Community Education Officer (ACEO) based at the Salisbury North R-7 Primary School over the last six years. She loves her role and enjoys the contact she has with local ATSI community and supporting all the Nunga students at the school.


