Leah Armstrong
Leah Armstrong is the Chief Executive Officer of Reconciliation Australia.
Born in Mackay, Queensland, Leah is a Torres Strait Islander.
On moving to Newcastle in the late 1980s, Leah began working with the Aboriginal community at the Awabakal Newcastle Aboriginal Cooperative before helping to establish Yarnteen— a not for profit company which provides Aboriginal people with training and employment and business development opportunities.
As Executive Director for 18 years, Leah led Yarnteen’s success and ensured it was an effective organisation with good governance, strategic direction and financial accountability.
In 2009, The Australian Financial Review Boss Magazine recognised Leah as a “True Leader”.
Leah has served on numerous Boards and Committees and currently holds Board positions with Indigenous Business Australia, Australian Indigenous Minority Suppliers Council, Indigenous Business Policy Advisory Group and Jobs Australia Foundation.
In August 2010 Leah hiked the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea as a mentor in the Jobs Australia Foundation—Indigenous Youth Leadership Program.