Australia Day Council of NSW
The Australia Day Council of NSW was established by the NSW Government in 1981 following the formation of the National Australia Day Council in 1979.
With the approach of the Australian Bicentenary in 1988, the Australia Day Council of NSW was tasked with delivering quality, creative, innovative and diverse community events and being the custodian of sharing and enhancing Australian identity and culture.
The Council’s vision is to inspire national spirit and enrich the life of the nation. It works with and for the community to:
- unite the people of NSW
- promote excellence in service to the nation
- lead discussion and debate in building our shared future.
The Australia Day Council of NSW is appointed by the NSW Minister for Tourism.
The Council is part of the Australia Day National Network, which also includes the National Australia Day Council, other state and territory Australia Day organisations, and hundreds of local councils and committees.
Yvonne is an independent City of Sydney councillor and the first Aboriginal councillor in the City of Sydney's 180-year history. She was born and raised in inner Sydney but maintains strong ties to her Wiradjuri homelands of Cowra and the Riverina areas of New South Wales.
Yvonne has held numerous senior positions in NSW Government, non-government and Aboriginal controlled organisations. She is an elected member of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council and a board member of Domestic Violence NSW.
Yvonne has also been recognised as the 2022 NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year and appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to the Aboriginal community.
Greg Daniel AM is one of Australia’s most experienced marketing communications executives and was awarded the Order of Australia for his role as Chairman of the Communications Commission for the Sydney Olympic Games. Greg is currently the National Practice Leader for KPMG SR7.
Greg founded SR7 in 2008. The company is widely recognised as Australia’s leading social media intelligence and research firm, and became a division of KPMG in 2014.
Greg has held previous directorships with Tourism Australia, The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, National Institute of Dramatic Art and The Historic Houses Trust NSW.
A member of the Wiradjuri Nation, The Hon. Linda Burney was one of the first Aboriginal students to graduate from Mitchell College, (Charles Sturt University).
Her achievements are demonstrated over three decades of continuous commitment championing Aboriginal rights in education, reconciliation and politics.
She was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for Canterbury (NSW) in 2003, became Deputy Leader of the Opposition and held shadow portfolios including Family and Community Services, Aboriginal Affairs, and Sport & Recreation.
In 2016 she contested the federal seat of Barton to which she was elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2019 and 2022, retiring in 2025. As a Federal member of parliament, she held the shadow portfolios of Human Services, Families and Social Services, Indigenous Australians, and Preventing Family Violence, making history on being sworn in as Minister for Indigenous Australians in June 2022, becoming the first First Nations woman to serve in federal cabinet.
The Hon. Linda Burney has been a member of the National Social Justice Task Force of ATSIC and the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation and has represented Aboriginal Australians at the United Nations. She holds an honorary doctorate from Charles Sturt University and has served on a number of boards including those of SBS, the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board and the NSW Board of Studies.
Joseph Carrozzi AM is an experienced Chair and Board member in the corporate, infrastructure and community sectors.
He has held senior roles in prominent companies, especially in accounting and financial advisory services. He currently chairs several private and publicly listed businesses in New South Wales and is known for his strategic insight and commitment to driving business growth and governance.
Mr Carozzi is admitted as a barrister in the Supreme Court of NSW, he has a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (UNSW).
Mr Carrozzi champions collaboration between the public and private sectors, believing it is key to improving community liveability and enhancing Australia’s global competitiveness. He is committed to working with businesses with an impact on communities.
Joseph serves as President of the NSW Business Chamber, Chair of the Centenary Institute for Medical Research and various ASX listed companies. He is a board member of Football Australia and was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to business and the community.
Professor Faye McMillan AM is a Wiradjuri yinaa (woman) from Trangie, NSW. Faye is an inaugural Atlantic Fellow and was a founding member of Indigenous Allied Health Australia, for which she was also a board member and Chairperson.
She is the Director of the Djirruwang Program – Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) at Charles Sturt University. Faye holds a Doctor of Health Science, a Master of Indigenous Health Studies and a Bachelor of Pharmacy, and is Australia's first registered Aboriginal pharmacist. She was recognised in the 2017 Who's Who of Australian Women and in the 2014 Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence.
Faye’s research interests include nation building, Indigenous women in leadership roles, and mental health. Faye is a proud mother to Kye and Ethan, as well as a daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and friend. She seeks to use her own lived experiences to make a difference and share the transformative opportunities that education can provide.
