Our People

Uncle Cheg (he/him) is an Aboriginal man from Goenpul, Yugara, and Kabi Kabi country with considerable experience in the education sector and strong engagement with several Indigenous Australian community organisations. Uncle Cheg was engaged as Elder-in-Residence for four years at QUT (Queensland University of Queensland) and during this time, he delivered several school engagements and provided cultural mentoring for students and staff. Now the Elder-in-Residence for the ARC, Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures at UQ. Uncle Cheg continues to work at the Murri School to shares his knowledge with our young students. Uncle Cheg provides cultural knowledge and histories to the wider community of Southeast Queensland.

Jody is currently the Assistant Dean at the Queensland University of Technology in the Health Faculty. Jody has over 20 years’ experience in health, housing and human service delivery, with a particular focus on vulnerable families and Aged Care, working in several senior and executive positions in both the community and government sector. She has also previously been a Director on the Triple A Board. Jody was most recently Chief Executive Officer of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATSICHS) Brisbane. She established ATSICHS Brisbane as a Nationally Registered Early Childhood Education provider, a Nationally Registered Housing Provider, and a Registered National Disability Insurance Scheme Provider. Jody is an appointed member to the Federal Government's National Aged Care Advisory Council and currently a Non-Executive Director on Cape York Partnership, Brisbane North Primary Health Care Network, Hearing Australia, Mater Health, Port of Townsville, TAFE Queensland and Opera Queensland and has expertise in governance, workforce strategy, government and stakeholder engagement.

Belinda (she/her) is a Gangulu woman from Central Queensland, born and raised in Brisbane. With over 28 years of experience in the Indigenous media sector, she began her career at the Brisbane Indigenous Media Association, where her passion for storytelling was ignited—a passion that has driven her work ever since. In 2010, Belinda joined NITV, where she has produced and directed a diverse range of television content, including live broadcasts, music and cultural events, documentaries, and series. A career highlight includes directing the feature film “A Journey Between The Fires”, starring Troy Cassar-Daley. Belinda’s unwavering commitment to storytelling and filmmaking continues to shape her career, creating engaging content that resonates within the Australian media landscape.

Jolene is a descendant of both the Martu and Yugunga-Nya people, Traditional Owners of land within the Eastern Murchison region of WA. With over 20 years of experience providing business services and taxation advise, Jolene is a Chartered Accountant and Founding Partner of Karlaya Accounting and Business Advisory. After working in various size accounting firms, including big four and mid-tier firms, Jolene wanted to build a flexible, female first firm that allowed her to pursue the career of her dreams on her own terms. Jolene has recently completed the MURRA Indigenous Business Program through Melbourne Business School and is currently enrolled in the Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Business Leadership through the University of Melbourne.

Amanda Boland (she/her) is Triple A's company secretary. She provides independent advice to the Triple A Board as it governs the organisation. Amanda is the owner of Business Governance Solutions Pty Ltd, an independent advisory firm which works with organisations and peak bodies in the health sector, aged and disability care, youth and community services, the arts, and education. BGS supports the Uluru Statement From the Heart and works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations towards self-determination.

Warrika (she/her) is a Gooreng Gooreng, Gungalu, and Birri-Gubba woman, born and raised in Brisbane. She has extensive leadership experience across academia, social policy, Indigenous affairs, and government. Warrika holds a Bachelor of Business and Commerce, a Master of Social Work, and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland, where she is researching the use of Tiny Homes to address the cultural and practical housing needs of First Nations peoples and communities. Passionate about fostering cultural safety in both the health and business sectors, Warrika is committed to promoting self-determination through community-led decision-making and initiatives.

Trisha Collins (she/her) is a proud woman. Born and raised in Tenant Creek, Trisha is the longest serving staff member here at Triple A and began her radio journey at the age of 22. Currently she is Operations Manager bringing over 20 years of experience to her role.

Clay (he/him) is a proud Bundjalung and Gumbangirr man and the official music man here at Triple A. He is also one half of the Drive Show. With a decade of dedication to Triple A he is committed to sharing Indigenous music.

Darren (he/him) oversees the ICT and Broadcast requirements of Triple A. As a broadcast engineer, Darren brings a wealth of technical expertise to the industry, specializing in both commercial and community broadcasting. Throughout his career, Darren has dedicated himself to mastering the technical intricacies of broadcasting, from equipment maintenance to signal processing. In addition to his professional pursuits, Darren is committed to giving back to the broadcasting community. Whether sharing his knowledge with aspiring engineers or collaborating with colleagues on projects, he values teamwork and mentorship as essential pillars of success in the industry.

Ingrid Havnen is of Western Arrernte decent born in Tennant Creek. She is the School Based Trainee Co-Ordinator who is responsible for the facilitation of accredited and non-accredited training at Triple A. The trainees come from diverse backgrounds, which can be challenging but they bring lots of light and laughter into our workplace. She enjoys helping the trainees transition from school to workplace environment.

Jayden (he/him) is an audio producer and co-host for Triple-A's Hip Hop hour "Mob Beats". Jayden started as a self-taught Hip-hop producer/beat maker in 2016 having produced songs for small local acts in Perth Western Australia. He then studied more in-depth through a DJ/Production school known as "LABSIX" in Perth Western Australia and later at the SAE Institute Brisbane.

Nathan Talsma, (he/him) hailing from the vibrant Great Keppel Island (Wop-pa) is also known as "Nate the Plover Whisperer," on Triple A Murri Country Truckin' Hour with Marshall the million-dollar voice. Currently serving on our Communications Team, Nathan showcases his podcasting skills to help bring Triple A – Murri Country flagship program “Let’s Talk” online. His blend of Indigenous heritage and modern expertise is bundled with over a decade’s experience in the radio industry making him an invaluable asset to the team.

Nurdewi (she/her) aka Dewi Wilson is a Minangkabau woman from the Island of Sumatra in Indonesia. She is a creative content producer with a BA in Film and Screen production. Nurdewi has had short documentaries and works screened on SBS, NITV, and Australian film festivals. On review of one of her short films, she was invited to attend renowned documentary maker Werner Herzog’s Rogue film school in New Jersey.

Paul (he/him) has been in the audio industry for 26 years with 20 of those specifically in Radio audio and 16 years at Triple A. Paul along with the Audio production team creates all elements of sound be that Promo, commercial, podcast and and all things imaging for both pre and post production.

Rhonda Yow Yeh (she/her) is Triple A's Business HR Officer. With Aboriginal and South Sea Islander heritage on both sides, Rhonda grew up on the Northside of Brisbane as one of six. She is now a proud parent of two boys and grandmother of four.

As a young Yolŋu woman, Siena Stubbs (she/her) grew in the community of Yirrkala surrounded by her culture. After graduating high school in 2019, Siena worked at The Mulka Project to further develop her skills as a Film Maker and Artist. Siena achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts Film at the Queensland University of Technology. Graduating with distinction, Siena now works in the Triple A Digital team helping to produce content for Triple A’s online presence through graphic design, infographics, digital photography and content creation.