Catherine Liddle is an Arrernte/Luritja woman from Central Australia and has been SNAICC’s Chief Executive Officer since January 2021.

She first and foremost describes herself as a storyteller, weaving narratives and cultural perspectives that promote the strengths and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

Catherine joined SNAICC with a strong background in senior management roles with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, government and media. She has experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing workplace transformations and advocating for policy and system reform.

As CEO of SNAICC, she is focusing her leadership on ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s rights are upheld to ensure their safety, development and wellbeing.

Catherine’s motivation has always been to drive change that leads to positive outcomes and options for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Catherine is excited to be continuing to build the organisation’s strong platform in representing the voice of the next generation – our children.

Catherine will share how building trust, shifting power dynamics, and practising courageous allyship can transform leadership influence and create lasting impact across diverse teams and communities.