New CEO for Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative

A career journey has come full circle for proud Wemba Wemba man Simon Flagg who has been appointed to the role of chief executive officer of Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative.

Mr Flagg started his career at Wathaurong as an Aboriginal Worker trainee in 1996 before gaining extensive experience in the Victorian public sector.

The Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative board said the new chief executive was well equipped to lead the organisation now and into the future.

“As a senior manager and as a senior executive in various roles across the Victorian public service, Mr Flagg is a passionate and talented advocate for Aboriginal communities,” the board said in a statement.

“He brings highly relevant and important experience and knowledge to the role. Mr Flagg’s skills, knowledge and experience, coupled with his warm and engaging personal style, will see him perform as an excellent spokesperson for Wathaurong communities.”

“Additionally, his clear passion for Wathaurong, combined with his demonstrated commitment to his community and improving outcomes for Aboriginal people, will see him add even more energy to our efforts to make a difference to our people and to establishing Wathaurong as an employer of choice and a champion in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation space.”

The board stated the appointment had been made following what was a competitive recruitment process.

Mr Flagg had been acting as the interim CEO since Lisa Briggs stepped down from the role in August this year.