Public Sector Engagement Session

Dale is a Kaurna, Narungga, Ngadjuri and Ngarrindjeri person. His previous roles include… Director of Aboriginal Practice and Partnerships within the Department of Human Services, Manager of DHS’ Metropolitan Aboriginal Youth and Family Services, Programs Officer in the Rehabilitation Programs Branch in the Department of Correctional Services, Northern Facilitator in the Northern Adelaide Initiative under the Urban Regional Strategy, Executive Officer in the Office of the Commissioner for Aboriginal Engagement and Executive Officer in the Office of South Australian Treaty Commission.

Dale is South Australia’s Commissioner for First Nations Voice to Parliament. Appointed by the State Government in July 2022, he is leading State-wide engagements to introduce a First Nations Voice to South Australia’s Parliament, which will provide First Nation South Australians a greater say in decisions that affect their lives. As part of the role he has travelled across the State to hear the views of Aboriginal people and leaders in metropolitan, regional and rural areas of our State. The feedback will inform the development of a Voice to the South Australian Parliament for a possible launch later in 2023.

An Aboriginal Voice to Parliament is the first tenet of the Uluru Statement of the Heart, which is a 2017 petition by Australian First Nation leaders for changes to improve and empower the representation of Indigenous Australians on Australia. State SA government is committed to implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full in South Australia.

Dale is also the Chairperson of the South Australian Aboriginal Football and Netball Carnival Committee, and the President of the Kilburn Football and Cricket Club, who has also served on the Youth Review Board for over 10 years.