Join the AFLS Board: Expression of Interest for Independent Director

Aboriginal Family Legal Services (AFLS) is inviting Expressions of Interest from experienced and passionate leaders to join our Board as an Independent Director.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute your expertise to an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation dedicated to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victim-survivors of family violence and sexual assault. As an Independent Director, you will play an important role in strengthening our governance, guiding strategic decision-making, and supporting our mission to create safer, stronger communities.

About the Opportunity

AFLS is seeking one Independent Director to provide professional guidance and strategic leadership in one or more of the following areas:

• Legal expertise, including an understanding of community legal services
• Financial management and corporate governance
• Cultural leadership
• Community development
• Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations
• Board governance and leadership
• Communications and marketing

We encourage applications from individuals who are committed to making a meaningful contribution to the prevention of family violence and who share our values of cultural integrity, community empowerment, and justice.

Who Should Apply?

We're looking for leaders with professional expertise, strategic thinking, and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Whether your background is in law, finance, governance, communications, community development, or cultural leadership, your skills could help shape the future of AFLS.

How to Apply

Your Expression of Interest should include:

• A letter outlining your qualifications, experience, and why you would like to join the AFLS Board.
• Contact details for two professional referees.

Applications close at 5:00 pm on Friday, 28 August 2026.

Please submit your application via email to Kristy.Gaunt@afls.org.au, addressed to the Secretary of the Board, Aboriginal Family Legal Services.

Find Out More

If you have any questions about the role or the selection process, please contact:

Corina Martin OAM
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (08) 9355 1502 or 0477 577 055
Email: ceo@afls.org.au

By joining the AFLS Board, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact through strong governance, strategic leadership, and a shared commitment to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities across Western Australia.