The IAC’s Principal Member

Ms Leah van Poppel is the IAC’s Principal Member.

She’s also a member of the NDIA Board.

The NDIA Board is a group of people who make decisions about all parts of the NDIA.

Leah thanked 4 members who are leaving the IAC:

  • Jennifer Cullen

  • Sylvanna Mahmic

  • James Manders

  • Dr George Taleporos.

Leah also welcomed 5 new IAC Members:

  • Vaughn Bennison

  • Associate Professor Lorna Hallahan

  • Dr Gill Hicks

  • Jane Wardlaw

  • Andrew Vodic.

Leah also welcomed people from the NDIA Board to the meeting, including:

  • Kurt Fearnley AO

  • Rebecca Falkingham PSM

  • Corri McKenzie.

Leah said this meeting was on Sorry Day.

Sorry Day happened 17 years ago.

On this day, the Australian Government said sorry to First Nations people for how they were treated in the past.