Board of Directors
The Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation is governed by a Board of Directors.
Directors are elected by the Kabi Kabi membership in accordance with the terms of our Rule Book.
Norman Bond
Chair
Norman Bond was born at Cherbourg, raised by both his parents and was fortunate to know his grandmother and great grandmother, whom were proud Kabi Kabi women both having played a pivotal role in him understanding his cultural identity and his connection to Kabi Kabi country.
Norman has been an applicant for the Kabi Kabi First Nation Claim since 2016 and currently is appointed as Chairperson of the Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation (KKPAC).
A commitment Norman is seeking to achieve is to build KKPAC into a strong and trusted corporation and foster a sense of Kabi Kabi community. With these commitments, KKPAC can forge opportunities for Kabi Kabi people, to ensure more Kabi Kabi people live and work on Kabi Kabi country, which is a great aspiration since Norman was elected to serve the claim group.
Some of Norman’s achievements to date were to establish the KKPAC, which resulted in creating employment opportunities through land management opportunities..
Brian Warner
Secretary
Brian previously worked for the Federal Government – for Centrelink where he won an Outstanding Public Service to the Community award and the Australian Tax Office where he helped develop a successful Indigenous recruitment program called Evergreen. Brian’s former training is in intelligence, working as an Intelligence Officer for many years.
What inspires Brian is the opportunity to engage with Federal, State and Local Government Agencies to build economic sustainability outcomes and social impact business to support Kabi Kabi interests.
Melissa Bond
Director
Melissa was born in Cherbourg Aboriginal Community and has a passion to see her community grow. Melissa is a brilliant Cultural artist that specialises in a unique cultural product through pottery and also paints with flair to narrate a vibrant cultural message on canvas.
Melissa has experience in detailed mapping, development of Art design specifications and holds management expertise.
Cecilia Combo
Director
Cecilia was born in Cherbourg Aboriginal community.
Her father and elders used to always tell her stories about Kabi Kabi and moved back to county, living on the Sunshine Coast in 1999. Cecilia has a lifetime of service and worked at Nungeena Aboriginal Women’s Corporation, for women’s Business, where she learned a lot.
Cecilia would like is to see more Kabi Kabi People living back on country. She currently works with a range of Indigenous and non Indigenous, many whom are leaders in their individual fields. Her access to this pool of expertise allows for the development of a diverse range of outcomes for the Kabi Kabi to protect, promote and access areas that allows the Kabi Kabi to have a healthy country.
“When artefacts are found by the younger generation it makes me proud when I see the joy it brings them”.
Uncle Michael Douglas
Director
Uncle Michael Douglas is a Kabi Kabi Elder who takes great pride in representing the Kabi Kabi Peoples as a Native Title Applicant. Uncle Mick is also a Senior Police Liaison Officer with the Qld Police who has been recognised and awarded with many accolades and achievements through a long-distinguished career in the service.
Uncle Mick shares his passion for his many roles through community initiatives by raising awareness and concerns about:
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homelessness,
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reintroduction of released young offenders,
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access to accommodation for victims of crime and
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the lack of local accommodation on country for the Kabi Kabi Peoples.
Uncle Mick is actively involved and is supportive in creating as many Kabi Kabi initiatives as possible from micro businesses ownership, cultural tours, cultural assessments, cultural preservation, and revitalisation and educational projects. Uncle Mick’s major strength is maintaining strong ties in promoting Kabi Kabi through wider community educational activities.
Aunty Helena Gulash
Director
Aunty Helena Gulash is a proud Kabi Kabi traditional custodian and respected Elder who lives on her ancestral Country. Aunty Helena brings extensive strategic leadership experience from her work across government and community, with a strong commitment to empowering First Nations voices.
She currently works as a consultant in Indigenous Arts and Cultural Management, promoting the strength and significance of First Nations-led cultural development. As an artist and cultural advocate, Aunty Helena is passionate about creating innovative works that challenge colonial narratives and centre the truth-telling of her people. Her practice is grounded in the belief that First Nations stories should be told by First Nations people—truthfully, powerfully, and with cultural integrity.
Aunty Helena is also a SCAAB First Nations arts industry member and continues to champion cultural expression as a vital force for healing, education, and transformation.
Kerry Jones
Director
Kerry Jones
Director
Kerry Jones is a Kabi Kabi man, born and bred on the Sunshine Coast. He has been an applicant for Kabi Kabi First Nation since 2016, and is a Director of his family organisation, Bunya Bunya Country Aboriginal Corporation.
A respected man of the land, over the years, Kerry has worked with catchment care groups such as Maroochy Waterwatch and the Petrie Creek Catchment Care Group. Kerry has presented at various Environmental and Archaeological forums.
Kerry’s greatest value is to lead the reintroducing and training of cultural heritage and traditional land management practices practices (such as cultural burning) into the landscape, easily engaging with willing partners and stakeholders. Kerry is training our young people and stakeholders on innovative land management practices for the Kabi Kabi to be recognised as leaders in caring for country. .
