Aileen Shannon
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Aileen Shannon
Aileen Shannon is an Adnyamathanha and Yankunytjatjara woman from the Flinders Ranges and north-western pastoral areas of South Australia.
She began her career in the South Australian public sector in 1990, progressing to roles assisting state and federal members of parliament within the portfolios of agriculture, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs, and foreign affairs.
Ms Shannon and her husband established their construction company, Wiltja Constructions, in 2011 with a strong vision to create an Indigenous enterprise and is committed to generating employment opportunities across the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands. The company won an award for its innovative approach to local Anangu employment in 2013.
Ms Shannon is a member of the South Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council, which provides high-level confidential advice to government ministers and senior public servants across all areas of government.
She began her career in the South Australian public sector in 1990, progressing to roles assisting state and federal members of parliament within the portfolios of agriculture, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs, and foreign affairs.
Ms Shannon and her husband established their construction company, Wiltja Constructions, in 2011 with a strong vision to create an Indigenous enterprise and is committed to generating employment opportunities across the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands. The company won an award for its innovative approach to local Anangu employment in 2013.
Ms Shannon is a member of the South Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council, which provides high-level confidential advice to government ministers and senior public servants across all areas of government.
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Positions - Previous
| Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Executive Director | | 2016 - 2019 |
