Our Speakers

Rachelle Towart OAM
Managing Director
Pipeline Talent
Rachelle Towart OAM is recognised nationally in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, governance, and education and has elevated the importance of Indigenous leadership and governance capacity to the national stage. As a former CEO of the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre, Rachelle trained thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and was recognised with a wide range of awards. This included the prestigious Westpac Community CEO of the Year (2014) and one of Australian Financial Review's Australian Women of Influence. In 2016, Rachelle formed Pipeline Talent Pty Ltd to build support for emerging Indigenous leaders matching highly qualified Indigenous candidates with employers, providing support every step of the way. Rachelle is passionate about supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to reach their leadership potential and committed to changing Australian’s employment landscape and drive positive cultural impacts across Australia’s workforce.
In February 2025, Dreamjobz was established by Pipeline Talent to address the need for greater action in promoting reconciliation and advancing the economic empowerment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is evident that Indigenous-owned businesses are significantly more likely to employ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than their non- Indigenous counterparts. Dreamjobz mission is to provide a dedicated job board platform that ensures that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander talent is recognised, valued, and given the opportunity to thrive in every sector.
Sessions
Panel: Growing Capacity for First Nations staff and Pathways for Career Progression
Addressing the personal and professional barriers for First Nations staff reaching leadership positions across sectors
Providing strength-based and culturally safe leadership training and capacity-building strategies
Identifying where sectors share challenges in First Nations career progression and where they can learn from each other
Rachelle Towart, Managing Director, Pipeline Talent
Carol Vale, Chief Executive Officer, Murawin
Marcella Ketchell Principal Project Officer, Department of Regional Development Manufacturing and Water
