About Us

Rachelle Towart OAM

Rachelle Towart OAM is recognised nationally in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, governance, and education. Rachelle received her OAM in acknowledgement of her achievements in these areas.

As the former CEO of the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre, Rachelle trained thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and was recognised with a wide range of awards. This included the prestigious Westpac Community CEO of the Year (2014).

She is also one of Australian Financial Review's Australian Women of Influence.

Rachelle is passionate about supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to reach their leadership potential.

Lesina Gibbs Manuatu

Lesina is an outstanding communicator with strong intercultural connections. Her leadership as the Chief Operations Officer in the Pipeline Talent team extends to the basketball court, where she coaches Junior Premier League players.

A graduate in Political Science and Journalism, Lesina earned an athletic scholarship to attend university overseas. She further honed her interests in governance, policy, and communication during two significant internships. Lesina has a passion for social justice and First Nations issues which reflects her dedication and commitment to making a positive impact in this space. 

Tiana Callaughan

Tiana is the Assistant Director, Talent Acquisition with over five years’ experience in executive recruitment, finance and general administration. Tiana supports the recruitment team across the full range of Pipeline Talent’s services with our senior roles directly led and managed by her. She has a Diploma in Business Studies and was a successful applicant for the Indigenous Science Scholarship for the University of Technology, Sydney.

Tiana and her family have been on a journey reconnecting to their Indigenous heritage tied to Gamilaraay people. Tiana is committed to supporting Pipeline Talent’s vision of placing Indigenous leaders at the forefront of decision-making positions across different sectors and has been key to our success leading numerous Executive appointments.

Megan Ingram

With a passion for bringing talent and opportunity together, Megan has perfected her skills and enjoys connecting First Nations candidates with their dream careers! 

Megan has a strong ability to effectively project manage multiple processes, specialising in bulk recruitment in addition to higher education institutes. These skills allow her to not only identify the right talent, but also effectively manage projects, ensuring that goals are met on time. Megan is known to create safe and positive recruitment processes for all involved - it's a rewarding journey that Megan is proud to be a part of. 

Nikieta Riley

I am a proud Wiradjuri woman from Dubbo, NSW, now living and working on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country. My background spans across finance, not-for-profit organisations, Indigenous communities, and government. I was previously working in the not-for-profit sector as a Finance Officer driving community growth through strategic planning, budgets, and finance policies. Now, I am committed to supporting First Nations leaders in finding opportunities that align with their skills and aspirations, leveraging my diverse experience to provide tailored recruitment solutions.

Amanda Bond

With over 15 years of management experience, Amanda is fuelled by her aspiration to inject positive change in people's lives, driven by her passion for fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Amanda’s work ethic is rooted in her strong values and she thrives on the satisfaction of assisting and collaborating with others. She has completed a multitude of courses based on the concept of ‘change management’ and enjoys supporting those around her whether it is within the office or eagerly building relationships with candidates. As the Candidate Care Coordinator, Amanda is instrumental in ensuring new and prospective candidates have a positive experience when they engage Pipeline Talent. 

Brianna Meddemmen

Brianna is an ambitious and proficient individual with a demonstrated passion for working alongside First Nations owned or led organisations. 

Brianna is a Science in Psychology and Marketing graduate from University of Canberra where she developed solid research skills paired with a growing curiosity of how to apply her knowledge of psychology within the marketing landscape. As part of her degree, Brianna completed an internship with Prisoner’s Aid ACT (PAACT) which provided opportunities to identify detrimental gaps in fundamental policies that affect First Nations communities. Since then, she has devoted her skills to organisations that prioritise better outcomes for First Nations individuals, associations, groups and communities.

Amy Mohamed-Engelhardt

Amy is a Narrunga and Kaurna woman born in Adelaide and has lived on Ngunnawal Country since 2008. She is a driven and curious person who values knowledge. Her passion for learning has led to educational experiences in music, nursing, commerce, psychology, teaching, and language. Most recently, Amy participated in a year-long exchange program studying Korean Language and culture at one of the top universities in South Korea after attaining a 2023 New Colombo Plan Scholarship (NPC), a prestigious opportunity awarded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Amy was one of Australian National University’s (ANU) first ever First Nations NPC scholars since the program’s inception in 2014. In the near future,  Amy hopes to learn her mother tongue, Kaurna, at the University of Adelaide.

Amy’s experience in Korea led to a deeper appreciation of gaining and sharing cultural perspectives and knowledge in and out of the workplace. She hopes to bring her assorted skillset to this role by amplifying the candidate care process and fostering deep connections, Australia wide.