NAISDA Foundation

The NAISDA Foundation is committed to sustaining Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s sense of identity through dance and culture.

Central to NAISDA Foundation fundraising activities is ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people are supported through their journey at NAISDA as they discover who they are, what they want to be and how they can impact future generations.

The objective of the NAISDA Foundation is to raise funds that will:

Nourish our future artists, expanding their technique and practice with a greater sense of culture, innovation, justice and humanity
Empower Indigenous communities through performative expressions of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures
Facilitate understanding and grow international Indigenous arts perspectives

Shane Simpson AM – Foundation Chairperson

Shane is Special Counsel at Simpsons Solicitors, a firm specialising in the arts, entertainment, cultural property and copyright. … (read more)
Kim Walker – Director

Kim began dancing with his mother, Margaret Walker AM in his early years while his dancing career began … (read more)
Douglas Nicol – Director

Douglas Nicol is a partner at The Works, 3 time winner of B&T Branding, Design and CX Agency … (read more)
Heather Brown – Director
Mayrah Sonter – Director

As a Co-Founder of leading Media, Communications and Events company 33 Creative, proud Wiradjuri woman Mayrah Sonter is … (read more)