About the Speaker

Michael Woodley has led the Yindjibarndi community since 2007 as CEO of the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation, a native title body, and he now heads a group of entities that is working towards achieving community, cultural and commercial benefits for the Yindjibarndi people. He has established Yindjibarndi businesses and partnerships in the areas of renewable energy, housing, water management, media services and car rental, along with the Yurra contracting business which employs more than 200 people. Woodley was born in Roebourne, WA and was raised at the Ngurrawaana homeland on his traditional country from the age of 10, where he now lives with his partner Lorraine along with children, grandchildren and community members.