Meet the Team
Our team brings together deep experience across finance, policy, governance and strategic delivery. We combine commercial insight with a strong commitment to Indigenous-led outcomes.
Tiarne Shutt
Tiarne is a proud descendant of the Worimi people. Tiarne’s background spans investment facilitation, capital raising, and building relationships across First Nations communities, investors, government and industry. She has led work in investment readiness, funding strategy, and financial system reform, with a strong focus on creating equitable partnerships that support long-term economic self-determination. Tiarne brings a practical, strategic lens to helping proponents and First Nations communities unlock capital and project progress.
Chanelle mcauliffe
Chanelle specialises in economic participation, strategic analysis, and stakeholder engagement across First Nations contexts. With experience spanning venture capital, business development, policy, program delivery and community work, she brings a strong mix of on-ground insight and board-level decision support. Her work focuses on translating complex market and regulatory environments into practical frameworks and evidence-based insights that support informed, risk-aware decision-making.
rekeesha fry
Rekeesha is a proud descendant of the Dagoman, Wardaman,Yidinji, Kukuthaypan and Gooreng Gooreng peoples. With over a decade of experience in strategic advisory, governance, policy, and large-scale program delivery, she has worked across government and leading consulting firms and brings deep expertise in critical minerals, clean energy, strategy design, stakeholder engagement, and Indigenous-led development. Her work focuses on supporting First Nations organisations and industry to achieve practical, sustainable outcomes aligned with community priorities.