Lauren Ganley

Director

Lauren is the Head of Telstra’s First Nations Strategy & Engagement, where she leads the strategy and ongoing governance of engagement with First Nations people and communities. Previously, Lauren had a successful 30-year career with Telstra, and during her five-year hiatus from the corporation, she worked with Desert Knowledge Australia and PwC’s Indigenous Consulting.

Lauren is a graduate and Fellow of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

In 2014 Lauren was recognised as one of Australia’s most influential women, winning a place in The Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards. Her board memberships include Kakadu Tourism, Agency, and Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education.

Lauren believes in Community First Development’s philosophy of making a difference in the right way, every day.

“Community First Development truly works in partnership with communities on development projects that are 100% community-driven. This is what achieves long-term results and I’m really proud to be a part of this.”