{"id":1406,"date":"2025-05-21T17:12:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T17:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/?p=1406"},"modified":"2025-05-21T17:12:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T17:12:41","slug":"abc-appoints-kelly-williams-as-director-first-nations-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/05\/21\/abc-appoints-kelly-williams-as-director-first-nations-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"ABC appoints Kelly Williams as Director, First Nations Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks has announced the appointment of Kelly Williams to the role of Director First Nations Strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelly, a Bundjalung woman from Northern NSW, is the first Indigenous woman to join the ABC Leadership Team. She has worked at the ABC for more than 36 years and is passionate about creating pathways to senior management and editorial roles for Indigenous and diverse employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously, Head of Indigenous, Diversity & Inclusion, Kelly has co-ordinated the ABC\u2019s last three Reconciliation Action Plans and the 2023-2026 Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Plan and lead the strategic partnerships between the ABC and First Nations Media Australia and First Languages Australia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was appointed Acting Director last October and her responsibilities include developing the plan to implement actions in response to Dr Terri Janke\u2019s Listen Loudly, Act Strongly<\/em> report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelly Williams:<\/strong> \u201cThere are many people who have contributed to the development of this important role of Director First Nations Strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI am passionate about continuing that contribution and am excited to be working with Hugh and the Leadership Team to deliver the \u2018Listen Loudly, Act Strongly\u2019 implementation plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis will include a strong and ambitious Indigenous Employment Strategy for the ABC that delivers well defined and supported career pathways to senior management and editorial roles for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hugh Marks:<\/strong> \u201cKelly has made a huge contribution to the ABC over more than three decades and will be a valuable voice on its Leadership Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe will play a key role continuing to build on the significant change underway at the ABC to improve our workplaces and fully represent the Australian community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI look forward to working with Kelly in realising her ambition to deliver real and lasting outcomes from her work.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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