Meet Our Speaker

Jayde is a Wiradjuri woman from her mother’s side, born and raised on Gadigal country. Jayde joined JBWere as a Director of Philanthropic Services in 2024, in which role she leverages her experience and expertise to evolve the breadth and depth of governance and strategic advice provided to JBWere’s large and growing for-purpose and philanthropic client base.

Jayde was previously Director, Transforming Aboriginal Outcomes (TAO), in the NSW Government Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), where she was responsible for designing and implementing policies that contribute to improved social and economic outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities. Prior to this, she served as State Manager Education at Catholic Schools NSW, where she championed educational equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at a state and national level. Her expertise spans policy development and implementation, strategic planning, and fostering meaningful and collaborative relationships, leveraging diverse strengths to create sustainable change.