Presenters

Dr. Allison Cohen, Heritage & Native Title Manager, Horizon Power
Dr Allison Cohen has over 25 years of experience working in Indigenous affairs, particularly the Native Title space. Her expertise includes strategic planning, policy development, and stakeholder engagement. She has held positions in government, private sector, and an Aboriginal Corporation, working in regions such as Kimberley, Pilbara, Goldfields, and Mid-West. She holds a PhD in Political Geography from the University of Melbourne titled Geographical analysis of the interaction between resource development and Native Title, and a Bachelor of Science in Geography from James Cook University. Her background in political geography allows her to look at the bigger picture of people and places. She is dedicated to fostering open, honest, fair, and reasonable relationships among parties because she feels it is from that position, we can all move forward. Currently, as the Manager of Heritage and Native Title for the Pilbara Green Link Project at Horizon Power, she leads a team engaging with Traditional Owners about Heritage, social surrounds, and Native Title.


Denzyl Moncrieff, Member of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Committee
Denzyl was appointed to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Committee in November 2023. He is a Yamatji-Nyoongar man who was the first Aboriginal male to complete a Bachelor of Science in Applied Geology from Curtin University and he also holds a post-graduate Certificate in Executive Management and Development from the Australian Graduate School of Management. He has had a diverse career working in resources, academia and government sectors, providing him with experience in the corporate space while working with Aboriginal people and communities from across the state, where he is known for fostering meaningful relationships with Traditional Owners, communities, and organisations.


Glenn Shaw, Manager, Partnerships and Agreements, Heritage and Property Services, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Glenn has worked in Aboriginal Heritage since 1985 while in his home state of Tasmania, and commenced working in Native Title as the Executive Officer of the Land and Heritage Unit at the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia in 1996.  He was also Land and Heritage Manager at the South West Aboriginal Land Council and a member of the negotiating team for the South West Native Title Settlement.  Glen is currently the Manager of the Partnerships and Agreements Team which manages Aboriginal Heritage matters relating to the Esperance Nyungar ILUA, South West Native Title Settlement ILUAs, Yamatji Nation ILUA and specific projects such as the Dampier Peninsula Heritage Protection Project.


Dr. Debbie Fletcher, Director, FACS; Member of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Committee
Debbie was appointed as a member of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Committee in September 2022. She has held numerous senior positions in State and Commonwealth governments over the last 30 years in the fields of native title, Aboriginal affairs and land access and holds a PhD in history and anthropology. Debbie works as a consultant and is an Independent Director on the Boards of the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council, Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation and The Keeping Place.