Our team is governed by a board of directors, which determines strategy and oversees the implementation of our strategic directions. Our board is made up of representatives from Aboriginal community-controlled organisations across NSW, which are also organisational members of AbSec.
Please visit our careers page if you’re interested in joining our team.
Our Team
John Leha
Chief Executive Officer
John was previously the Director of Operations at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence and former Chairperson for Gadigal Information Service and a founding member and Chairperson of Blaq Aboriginal Corporation.
As an active member of the Sydney Aboriginal community, John has worked extensively in Indigenous health, education and employment programs across state and federal government. He is also a Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council member and is deeply involved and connected to community through his work with the Kingsford Community Legal Centre, the AIDS Council of New South Wales’ Aboriginal Project and the Indigenous Marathon Foundation.