Shirley McPherson

Shirley McPherson is a Yamatji and Nyoongar woman from the Perth and Murchison regions of Western Australia. She has experience in program delivery and business development at the regional, national and international levels of government. Ms McPherson is a Chartered Accountant and has held senior positions in the private, government and university sectors. She is the national business development and engagement manager for AFL SportsReady. Ms McPherson has been a consultant to the mining industry in negotiating land use agreements in Western Australia and held roles as group manager of indigenous strategy and business with Leighton Contractors. She was member of the Australian Government delegation to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.