Our board
Our Board of Directors comprises a group of decorated Aboriginal leaders, speakers, and business owners who have devoted their careers to the advancement of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Each member of Kinaway’s Board of Directors brings demonstrated knowledge and expertise from a multitude of industries, reinforcing Kinaway’s mission with a deep understanding of the Victorian business landscape. Most importantly, Kinaway’s Board of Directors keeps their deep connection to Mob and Country at the forefront of their decision-making and leadership.
Our Board is committed to leading Kinaway boldly toward achieving self-determination, whilst strengthening and supporting all Kinaway’s stakeholders to achieve the same.
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Trent Brickle
Chair, Kinaway Chamber of Commerce
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Trent has over 17 years experience in the business and ICT, working for ten years within the Victorian government, culminating in attainment of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) role at Parks Victoria as the youngest and only Aboriginal CIO in Australia at the time. For the past seven years, Trent has primarily worked as a Principal Consultant for PARIO Solutions Group before establishing his own consultancy MobCo.
Trent draws experience from a diverse career as a chef, Parliamentary Intern, Victorian public servant, Board Director, Consultant, Coach and Mentor, and small business owner/operator.
Trent’s strengths lie in the areas of strategy, governance, enterprise architecture, business analysis, project management and business/technology alignment.
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Lawrence Moser
Co-Chair, Kinaway Chamber of Commerce
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Lawrence is a proud Taungurung descendant born on Wamba Wamba country Swan Hill. Lawrence is a qualified Teacher and has undertaken a number of roles across Victorian State government from education, employment, justice, community capacity building, corrections Victoria, land management, Rail Projects Victoria and Victoria Legal Aid.
Lawrence has undertaken CEO roles for Aboriginal Community Controlled organizations and NSW Lands Councils bringing community together for Self Determination and Reconciliation working to Close the Gap. Lawrence has also undertaken the role of Responsible Person for a Registered Aboriginal Party under the Victorian Cultural Heritage Act overseeing many cultural heritage management plans and the protection of cultural values on country.
Lawrence is a business owner in his own right and has a joint venture business in transport and logistics. Lawrence has firsthand experiences and knowledge of the success and failures of Victorian Indigenous Procurement strategies and is actively involved in forums seeking to address the skills shortages across the state with a focus on opportunities for Aboriginal business, Traditional Owners and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organizations. Additional focus areas include Victorian Agriculture, Extractive Minerals and Renewable Energy sectors, particularly equity sharing.
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David Parkin
Board Member, Kinaway Chamber of Commerce
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David is the Managing Director of Luggarrah, a wholly Aboriginal owned business located in Stawell, Western Victoria. Founded in 2018, Luggarrah, meaning ""play, fun, and diversion"" in his language, embodies these themes by connecting diverse regional youth with the tech industry through innovative events and immersive workshops. His work focuses on upskilling First Nations people, transforming them from consumers to creators and fostering cultural storytelling through video games.
David has significantly contributed to the tech community, including leading the first Indigenous panel at PAX Melbourne in 2019. He was also the first Australian awarded the Jerry Lawson Grant for Career Development by Blacks at Xbox. An upcoming Indigenous entrepreneur, David is renowned both locally and internationally for integrating cultural representation in the gaming industry. His leadership extends to hosting workshops at the Digital Innovation Festival, aiming to enrich the future of Indigenous representation in games.
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Melanie Micalizzi
Board Member, Kinaway Chamber of Commerce