ABOUT US

About Our Founder

Born and raised in Dubbo, Ella Havelka is a proud descendant of the Wiradjuri people. In 2013, she made history as the first Aboriginal dancer to join The Australian Ballet.

An alumna of Bangarra Dance Theatre and a member of Wagga Wagga’s Hands On Weavers, Ella is a multi-disciplinary artist working as a dancer, choreographer, performer and traditional weaver. She uses dance and cultural storytelling to empower future generations and advocate for social equity.

The documentary film ELLA premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2016. To learn more about Ella’s work, visit ellahavelka.com.

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The Board of Directors | 2026

Dr Jane Havelka JP - Director (Co-Chair)

Aunty Lorraine Tye - Director

Branden Etto - Director

Amanda Ugo - Director (Secretary)

Ella Havelka - Director (Co-Chair)

First Nations Elders & Consultants 2025

  • Aunty Christine Harris

  • Aunty Isobel Reid

  • Aunty Janna Havelka

  • Aunty Joyce Hampton

  • Aunty Lorraine Tye

  • Uncle Lloyd Dolan

  • Uncle Richard Gilbert

First Nations Artists 2025

  • Amy Flannery

  • Audrey Goth-Towney

  • Erica Dixon

  • Evie Ferris

  • Jahna Lugnan

  • Kiera Ah-see

  • Koby Elliot

  • Ngioka Bunda-Heath

  • Olivia Scott

  • Rika Hamaguci

  • Ryan Person

  • Tahlia Gilbert

  • Tristan Feild

  • Troy Schriber

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