Nicole Casley, Chief Executive Officer
I am a Nyoongar and Ngadju person and have extensive family links throughout WA. As the Chief Executive Officer, I am responsible for the overall management of NTSG on behalf of the Board of Directors. This includes overseeing the organisation’s financial resources, ensuring it complies with its governance responsibilities and implementing our vision and strategy in line with NTSG’s values. I also work with external stakeholders to promote the interests of our constituents in the region and advocate for strengths-based policy change in areas affecting Traditional Owners. My key goal is to continue developing NTSG as a trusted, efficient and highly skilled service provider for Traditional Owners across the region, and drive a range of strong outcomes from native title that empower our constituents and lead to cultural, social, and economic gains for them and the Goldfields community.
I have more than 25 years experience working in roles across state and Federal Government, in private legal practice, education, and in the not-for-profit sector. My professional experience has had a strong focus on advocacy and social justice, and I have dedicated my career to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. I sit on a number of Boards and advisory groups, and maintain memberships of numerous Aboriginal organisations, including the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council, the Karri Karrak, Whadjuk, Gnaala Karla Boodja and Ballardong Aboriginal Corporations, the Aboriginal Family Law Service, and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Alliance. I also undertake a range of volunteer work with young people and women in prison.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, getting out on country, and skating. I am also very involved in my children’s sports, and most weekends can be found transporting my kids between activities.
Anthony Sherlock, Chief Operations Officer (Kalgoorlie)
As Chief Operations Officer at NTSG, I lead the operational execution of our strategic plan to ensure our teams deliver efficiently, effectively, and with a strong focus on impact. I work closely with the CEO to meet and report on key milestones agreed with our funding partner, the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA).
With more than 30 years of project management experience, I have a strong background in establishing and delivering new initiatives across regional and community-focused organisations. My previous roles include Operations Manager for an Aboriginal organisation in the Goldfields and project management with the Goldfields–Esperance Development Commission, where I oversaw Royalties for Regions funding for community projects.
I have been based in Kalgoorlie since 2012 and am committed to supporting sustainable outcomes for Aboriginal communities across the region.
Brooke Creemers, Principal Lawyer
As the Principal Lawyer of NTSG, my main objective is to work with Traditional Owners and NTSG staff to build trusting partnerships which ensure that the right people for country have their native title recognised. As Principal Lawyer I oversee the activities of the legal team to ensure relevant services are provided and the milestones set out in the operational plan for each claim and research area in the Goldfields region are met. I also work with external stakeholders to promote and encourage the exploration and implementation of strategic approaches towards achieving native title outcomes which align with the guiding principle of right people, right country.
I have previously practiced as a native title lawyer in the Yamatji region of Western Australia. As a lawyer I have observed both the benefits and frustrations that native title claimants have expressed about the system that they are required to comply with in seeking to have native title recognised. As a result, my approach to practice is to engage with claimants about what it is that they want from the system. This includes having full and frank discussions about what is possible, about how and what can be done to obtain the best possible outcome for claimants. I look forward to meeting people and hearing about their experiences and perspectives. In my personal life I enjoy spending time with my kids and going camping and fishing when I get the opportunity.