Meet the team.
Meet the team for Strategic Indigenous Solutions (SIS). These remarkable women embody resilience, cultural pride, and a commitment to positive change. Together, they form an essential part of the business, driving forward our mission to create a more inclusive and prosperous future for all.
Tonya Fuschtei
Co CEO / Creative Director
Tonya is a proud Adnyamathanha/ Wangkangurru/ Ngati Whatua woman with over 10 years of working in the health sector. Tonya is passionate about building the capacity of First Nations professionals with experience in community consultation, resource development and delivery, planning and implementation of sector gatherings and providing intense support to organisations across the state. More recently, Tonya has worked in a strategic position solely focused on organisational planning and development, including policy development, grant writing, project planning, program monitoring and community consultation within the Cape York communities.
Tonya holds the following qualifications:
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Master of Health Service Management
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Graduate Certificate in Health Service Management
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Diploma in Leadership and Management
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Certificate IV in Marketing and Communications
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Certificate IV in Youth Work
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Certificate III in ATSI Primary Health Care
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Tiana Thomas
Co CEO / Strategic Director
Tiana is a Kuku Yalanji, Yithuwarra and Bagaarrugu Aboriginal woman. Passionate and results-oriented, Tiana brings extensive experience in strategic planning, project management, community engagement, and team management within the healthcare and social services sectors. Proven track record of driving initiatives to enhance community well-being and mental health. Skilled in grant writing, contract report writing, facilitating consultations, business planning, and co-designing initiatives with and for First Nations people. Committed to First Nations cultural competence and operating within a trauma-informed framework. Tiana is known for effective communication and collaborative engagement.
Tiana holds the following qualifications:
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Master of Health Services Management
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Cert IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
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Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management
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Diploma in Leadership and Management
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Diploma in Counselling