Cassandra Lewis
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Cassandra Lewis is the General Manager of the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation, trading as DJAARA. She is a proud Dja Dja Wurrung and Wamba Wamba woman. With a background in business and people management, she is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a rapidly growing organisation.
Cassandra is recognised as a considered and collaborative leader, with a track record of fostering partnerships that advance the interests of Dja Dja Wurrung People and benefit the wider community. Her focus is ensuring that Dja Dja Wurrung rights are recognised, and opportunities for Dja Dja Wurrung People are maximised.
She has driven organisational transformation and capacity building to support Dja Dja Wurrung self-determination through her governance responsibilities across Joint Management, DJAARA’s 2013 Recognition and Settlement Agreement and DJAARA’s Registered Aboriginal Party status.
Cassandra is part of a talented and strong Executive Management Team facilitating organisational improvements in strategy, policy, business systems, and organisational culture. She supports the Dja Dja Wurrung Group CEO and the Board in fulfilling DJAARA’s mission.
Her leadership has promoted organisational stability and high employee satisfaction through a period of rapid expansion. Increasing numbers of Dja Dja Wurrung staff are employed in culturally safe, secure, and satisfying roles.
Cassandra is Chair of the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations, where she represents DJAARA on the Board, alongside Dja Dja Wurrung Group CEO Rodney Carter.
Cassandra was raised on the beautiful Murray River Country of Swan Hill. She is a mother of five children born and raised on Djandak (Dja Dja Wurrung Country).
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