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Brendan Church

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Principal Advisor Indigenous Growth at Rio Tinto
📍 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brendan Church is the Principal Advisor for Indigenous Growth at Rio Tinto, leveraging an extensive history in government and non-government sectors. He is a skilled leader focused on improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with qualifications including an Executive Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Laws.

As a proud Barkindji man, Brendan is deeply family-oriented, dedicating his time outside of work to his wife and five children. He is also a talented artist, having co-created pieces that celebrate community and diversity, and actively supports Indigenous-owned businesses and community wellbeing initiatives.

Uniquely, Brendan holds a trade certificate in Stonemasonry and in 2003 became the first Aboriginal person to complete this apprenticeship.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Principal Advisor Indigenous Growth
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Indigenous Leadership
He leads Rio Tinto's Indigenous leaders program and frequently posts about building capacity for Indigenous professionals and leaders within the company.
Workforce Development
His career includes roles as an Aboriginal Workforce Manager and Workforce Strategy Manager, focusing on talent, inclusion, and strategic planning.
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Career

Work history

5-2021
Principal Advisor Indigenous Growth
Rio Tinto
9-2017 - 5-2021
Workforce Strategy and Development Manager
Southern NSW Local Health District
9-2017
Aboriginal Workforce Manager
Southern NSW Local Health District
6-2015 - 9-2015
Teacher
Canberra Institute of Technology
5-2014 - 9-2015
Consultant
Australian Red Cross
In the press

Media appearances

Rio Tinto To Form Indigenous Advisory Group To Improve Understanding of Cultural Heritage. Featured in RTTNews
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Aboriginal group has 'no visibility' on Rio Tinto's heritage reforms. Featured in Reuters
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Education
2019 - 2020
Executive Master of Public Administration
ANZSOG - The Australia and New Zealand School of Government
2017 - 2018
Graduate Certificate
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
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