Barbara Livesey

Barbara Livesey "joined Reconciliation Australia (RA) in November 2004 as Chief Operating Officer and was appointed Chief Executive in December 2005. Before joining RA, Barbara was a consultant providing training in public policy development; strategic planning, corporate social responsibility and issues management for government and non-government agencies. Barbara has held senior management positions across state and federal governments and has been a senior adviser to former Federal Ministers and the Treasurer. Barbara also brings corporate experience as a senior public affairs manager for the peak credit union industry body (CUSCAL) and through her work as a consultant within the banking industry. She has a strong interest in social justice, Indigenous affairs and community-government relations."

• Policy Associate, Timmins Stewart