The Committee of Management

The Centre for Aboriginal Independence and Enterprise has been constituted as a not-for-profit foundation.

It has a Committee of Management made up of experienced and committed individuals who share a desire to improve relations between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, and to promote commercial and economic opportunities for indigenous Australians in the broader community.

The Committee of Management is a volunteer group and receives no fees.


Wayne Coolwell

Wayne Coolwell (Chairperson)
Wayne Coolwell is of Aboriginal heritage and has spent most of his working life in communications and the media. His traditional country is the...




Justin Noel
Justin Noel is Managing Director of Origin Communications, one of Australia’s leading consulting companies, specialising in communications, social...




Dennis Jose
Dennis currently works as a project manager with BHP Billiton in Port Hedland WA. His primary interest is indigenous economic development.