Dallas Waters
Manager, Aboriginal Portfolio
I am a proud Yaegl man from Maclean on the North Coast of NSW. I live and work remotely off country based at Tweed Heads on Bundjalung Country.
I have been employed in NSW Health for approximately 25 years, commencing in 1999 as an Aboriginal Health Worker for approximately 11 years before venturing into completing a research project for 2 years in the same LHD.
Through my community work and leading a community initiative on preventing domestic & family violence, I became passionate about raising the profile of D&FV and was successful for the role of Aboriginal Wellbeing & Violence Prevention Coordinator, a position I held for 13 years which lead me to my current role of Manager Aboriginal Portfolio at ECAV.
I have a beautiful family, my wife Mandy a proud Waradjuri woman from Wagga Wagga and blessed to have 5 gorgeous children Shanaye, Liam, Marlie, River and Harriet.
My interest is spending time with my family, Exercise and Gym, Swimming at the Beach, reading criminal fiction, Watching Live Bands with my Wife, Watching Sport (NRL) and True Stories and Documentaries are a favourite.
Lois Newman
Aboriginal Project Officer
Working with ECAV since 2015, Lois Newman’s main focus is coordinating workshops including document management and providing support for the Aboriginal Family Health team. Lois provides high-level skills to ensure preparation is completed prior to program commencement.
James Moore
Senior Statewide Educator
James Moore is a proud Ngemba man working, living and learning on Ngemba Country/Bourke NSW. James is a proud partner, father of 3 and carer to his 2 nieces. James is currently employed as a Senior Statewide Educator with ECAV traveling NSW working with Aboriginal men to create safer communities.
James has dedicated nearly two decades to empowering and uplifting the Aboriginal community, with a strong focus on cultural revitalization and health equity. James's journey began with work supporting disengaged youth, where he applied culturally informed approaches to reconnect young people with their heritage, instilling a sense of pride and identity. Over the years James has expanded his efforts to include working with vulnerable men, improving employment opportunities, providing critical support and resources to foster resilience, well-being, and community cohesion and supporting offenders on pathways away from recidivism.
James's commitment to his community and region reflects a deep respect for Aboriginal traditions and a vision for a healthier, safer, and empowered future. James's work is a testament to his belief in the transformative power of communities, culture, and connection."
Greg Strong
Senior Statewide Educator
Greg Strong is a proud Ngarabal/Anaiwan man living and working on Anaiwan Country in Armidale. He is married to Kostane and have 4 amazing children, Natasha, Tennyson, Hayden and Kayla and eleven grandchildren.
He is currently employed by the Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) as a Statewide Educator for the Department of Communities and Justice’s Strong Aboriginal Men’s (SAMs) Program.
Greg comes with forty-five years’ experience working on the frontline of service delivery, stakeholder engagement and community development. He is passionate about working with Aboriginal communities and families to address domestic and family violence.
Greg is visionary when it comes to addressing issues in Aboriginal communities. He is accustomed to resistance, confronting the behaviour, attitudes, and thinking of the wider community when addressing, not just domestic, family and community violence, but social injustices.
Greg has a strong, fundamental belief that First Nations people bring a legacy of resilience, cultural and kinship connections that are spear-heading change for the future of his people.
Marlene Lauw
Senior Statewide Educator
Marlene Lauw, is a Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal woman who has had extensive experience working with Aboriginal communities providing support, counselling, advocacy and group work. Marlene holds specialised skills and knowledge in competency-based training, supervision and workforce development in the area of trauma, healing, family violence, sexual assault and child protection.
Marlene explores and integrates Aboriginal worldviews and theorise, trauma informed care and healing frameworks in course design and delivery for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal practitioners working in clinical, community and policy settings to increase professional capability in responding to the unique needs of Aboriginal people.
Making change and improving policies and strategies for working with Aboriginal people across the whole of sector is Marlene’s core business and passion and this has been succeeded through much collaboration and partnership with Gov and Non-government organisations across the State.