ABOUT US

We are an Aboriginal-led not-for-profit foundation established in 2016 by Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils – a 50% Indigenous-owned Sandalwood distiller and winner of the UN Equator Prize for nature-based sustainable development.

Chairman
Sandalwood harvesting in the desert is tough uncompromising work. Clinton manages and operates Kutkububba Aboriginal Corporation’s Indigenous Martu harvesting enterprise. Caring for Country and following in his father’s footsteps is a cultural and commercial obligation to the Martu people. He is also a Director of Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils.
He has never worked for anyone in his whole life, because he is a self-employed sandalwood harvester. His father (first contact – deceased) taught him to care for country with socio-economic and environmental principles.

Director
Derby raised, from Worora and Walmajarri families, Katina is an executive with over 25 years international experience in financial and general management roles. She is the Chair of Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils.
She is currently the Chair of ASX listed Ardea Resources Ltd and Yandal Resources Ltd, Managing Director of Indigenous Professional Services and a Non-Executive director of headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation.
Katina has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from UWA, is a Certified Practising Accountant and has an MBA from London Business School. She is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
As an Angel Investor and entrepreneur, Katina has developed and invested in several businesses, as well as mentored Indigenous business people to grow their influence in Australia’s economy.

Director
Yuseph is a descendant of the Wuthathi peoples, with customary family connections to the Gunggandji peoples, as well as ancestral connections to the near Western Islands of the Torres Strait.
Yuseph has extensive experience and leadership working across the NSW Land Rights network and has been NSWALC’s acting CEO since June 2021. Prior, Yuseph was NSWALC’s Executive Director of Network and Program Delivery, which included the establishment of the Yarpa Indigenous Business and Employment Hub during its crucial setup phase. He has also served as NSWALC’s Southern Zone Director overseeing support for a network of 34 Local Aboriginal Land Councils.
In addition to his time at NSWALC, Yuseph brings to the role 25 years of experience working with First Nations People to secure and protect Rights, Land, Culture and Heritage as well as Natural Resource Management and Community Development with the North Queensland Land Council, the Indigenous Land Corporation, Lumbu Indigenous Community Foundation and the Western Cape Communities Trust.
Yuseph is committed to building on the ongoing work of expanding opportunities for Aboriginal people through land activation.

Director
Rowena Leslie is a descendant of the Mirning, Wongutha and Wajarri Yamatji Nations. She is a graduate from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Law and Arts.
She has 20 years experience working in Aboriginal Businesses operating in the mining industry including BYAC Contracting, Bundarra Contracting and now Kai Rho Contracting.
Along with her sister and business partner, Katrina Stubbs, Kai Rho Contracting is 100% Aboriginal owned and managed.