Our People


Our people are the core existence of our organisation. Tiwi Land Council values diversity and inclusivity and aims to offer a harmonious and dynamic workplace for all. We believe an environment where people are able to be their true authentic self; are valued and heard, is the key. In summary, our people matter. 

Chair

Gibson Farmer Illortaminni


Deputy Chair

Stanley Tipiloura


Management Committee

Gibson Farmer Illortaminni

Richard Puruntatameri

Wesley Kerinaiua

Simon Mankura

Damien Molaminni (Burak)

 

Stanley Tipiloura

Brian Tipungwuti

John Wilson

Kim Puruntatameri

Jeffrey Puruntatameri (Miller)

 

 

 


Tiwi Land Council Members

Mantiyupwi

Walter Kerinaiua Jnr (Trustee)*

Wesley Kerinaiua

Gibson Farmer Illortaminni

Bonaventure Timaepatua

 

Munupi

Kim Puruntatameri (Trustee)*

Leslie Tungatalum

Patricia Puruntatameri

Dennis Tipakalippa


Yimpinari

John Wilson (Trustee)*

Andrew Bush

Austin Wonaemirri

Dennis Dunn

 


Malawu

Dominic Kantilla (Trustee)*

Richard Puruntatameri

Clancy Puruntatameri

 


Wulirankuwu

Stanley Tipiloura (Trustee)*

Jeffrey Puruntatameri (Miller)

Vincent Mungatopi

Romolo Tipiloura

 


Wurankuwu

Brian Tipungwuti (Trustee)*

Teddy Portaminni

Ron Poantimilui

 


Mirrikawuyanga                

Damien Molaminni (Burak) (Trustee)*

Adonis Wommatakimmi

Kim Wommatakimmi (Brooks)

David Austral

 


Tikalaru

Simon Peter Munkara (Trustee)*

Valentine Puautjimi

Valentine Intalui

John Louis Munkara


*Trustees are members of the Tiwi Aboriginal Land Trust


Staff

Chief Executive Officer - Robert Graham

Manager of Operations - Matt Ellis

Principal Legal Officer - Kaliopi Hourdas

Chief Accountant - Paul Stephson

Mandy Konatic - People & Development Manager

Josephine Martens - Finance Manager

Policy Officer - Helen Daiyi

Grants Officer - Kristine Matienzo 

Anthropologist - Helen Haritos

Anthropologist - Matthew Brooks 

Resource and Environment Officer - Murray Knyvett

Resource and Environment Officer - Sarah Ryan

Media & Communications - Alan James

Executive Assistant / Logistics Officer - Sonja Hoffman 

Receptionist - Tyeanne Heenan-Tinoco

Registrar - Vacant 


Past Tiwi Land Council Chairmen

1978 – 1981

1981 – 1991

1991 – 1994

1994 – 1997

1997 – 2000

2000 – 2003

2003 – 2006

2006 – 2012

Cyril Kalippa (Rioli)

Jimmy Tipungwuti

Walter Kerinaiua

Matthew Wonaeamirri

Marius Puruntatameri

Matthew Wonaeamirri

Frederick Mungatopi

Robert Tipungwuti