Indigenous Kids Future Pty Ltd as trustee for the Conway’s Kids Fund is a not for profit organisation founded to provide educational opportunities for Cultural Aboriginal young people from remote communities and outstations in the Kings Canyon area of the Northern Territory, Australia.
The passion of the founders Ian and Lyn Conway has drawn to them an amazing array of people and skills to enable their dream to become a reality. While the depth of experience of our Board of Directors in indicative of these skills, many more talented volunteers have come together to support and assist the youth in their collective quest for education and broader life experiences.
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Ian and Lyn Conway |
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Ian Conway Indigenous Australian
Owner Kings Creek Station. Member N.T. Tourism Board 2008-09. Co Founder of Indigenous Kids Future Pty Ltd Conway‟s Kids Trust Fund.
Lyn Conway
Wife of Ian and mother of Megan, Symon and Sally. Co owner of Kings Creek Station and Co Founder Indigenous Kids Future – Conway‟s Kids Trust Fund.
When Ian and Lyn Conway acquired 800,000 acres of Crown Land in the Kings Canyon Area and began their life there in 1980 it was without a home, electricity or running water. They understand the harshness of the land and the realities of raising children where the remoteness of the area impacts negatively on the educational opportunities for young people. Ian and Lyn are passionate about Indigenous issues and regularly advocate for the local Indigenous communities. What began as a vision for the children from the “Ukaka” homelands now encompasses all the cultural Aboriginal children residing in the locale. |
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Lizzie Jako – Ukaka Community representative |
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Grandmother, mother. A staunch supporter and advocate of the need for cultural Aboriginal children to receive education. |
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Matthew Fox - Hood Sweeney Services Pty Ltd. |
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Matthew is a Director of the firm specialising in providing advice to small to medium businesses and professionals. Matthew has over 17 years experience in public practice and holds a public practice certificate with the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants. Matthew has extensive experience in working with businesses at all stages from inception to set up to growth and eventual succession. |
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Susan Hill - Victoria Police Youth Resource Officer (Retired) |
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Sue worked in Banyule LGA for 22 years of her 33 year service as both a School Resource and Youth Resource officer. Her wide experience with children saw huge changes in the relationship between the local youth and members of the Victoria Police. In 2001 Sue was named the Region 4 Youth Resource Officer of the Year while in 2008 she received a Departmental Commendation for her work with the Children. Sue also focalizes the Children‟s services at Usui Reiki Centre for Natural Healing Melbourne. |
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Kevin TUTT, B.A., Dip.Ed., M.Ed. |
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Kevin Tutt is the Headmaster of Prince Alfred College. Prior to becoming Head of the School in 2004, he had been Deputy Headmaster since 1998. Kevin has worked in schools in South Australia including time as Principal of St Luke‟s College in Karratha WA and three years in the Catholic Education Office WA which involved working with schools in the Kimberley Region. Kevin has a keen interest in the education of young men, believing that the function of education is to develop intelligence and character – which is the goal of true education. “Prince Alfred College is thrilled to be associated with King‟s Creek Station and the Ukaka community”, he says. Kevin visited King‟s Creek and Ukaka in 2009 with the Principal of Westminster School. PAC and Westminster are Uniting Church schools and seek to build a close and unique partnership with our friends at Ukaka. |
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Maree Tetlow – Chief Executive, Tourism NT |
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Maree Tetlow was appointed Chief Executive of Tourism NT (a statutory authority of the NT Government) in March 2002. Maree has worked in government and a variety of destination marketing agencies spanning over 25 years. Maree has led significant innovation at Tourism NT in recent years, including the ‘Share our Story’ marketing platform, and a commitment to developing indigenous tourism based on the Northern Territory’s rich and diverse indigenous culture. |
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Tony Morgan |
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Tony obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney in 1989. He grew up in Alice Springs and has resided principally in Darwin since 2000 with his wife and two children.
Other directorships, memberships and business activities
- Tony is a Director of leading law firm, Cridlands MB Lawyers practicing in commercial property and corporate matters (see - www. cridlandsmb.com.au);
- He is a member of the Catholic Diocese of Darwin Board advising the Catholic Bishop of Darwin;
- Tony is Chairman of the St Mary’s Star of the Sea Cathedral campaign committee for the $11 million restoration of the Darwin Cathedral;
- He is a member of the Resources and Energy Law Association of Australia, Law Council of Australia and Law Society of the Northern Territory;
- He is a legal advisor to local and territory governments and wider territory and national businesses and provides Pro Bono services to a range of groups and organisations.
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Board of Directors
