Lauren Ganley

Director

Lauren is the Head of Telstra’s First Nations Strategy & Engagement where she leads the strategy and ongoing governance of engagement with First Nations people and communities across Australia. Lauren’s work involves providing strategic advice, leading programs and business activities to improve digital and social inclusion and advocating for better outcomes for First Nations people and communities.

Lauren has contributed actively in the community for many years, holding Director roles on the Boards of Community First Development, Kakadu Tourism, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, Agency Projects, Darwin Festival, and Northern Territory Major Events. Lauren is a graduate and Fellow of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.  

Lauren believes in Community First Development’s philosophy of making a difference in the right way, every day.

“Community First Development truly works in partnership with communities on development projects that are 100% community-driven. This is what achieves long-term results and I’m really proud to be a part of this.”