Heather Kember

Chief Operating Officer at Mawambul Design & Cultural Consultancy

Heather is an accomplished researcher, strategist, and engagement specialist with over 15 years of experience spanning the worlds of academia, policy development, strategic planning and infrastructure delivery.

Heather’s career has spanned roles in both Australia and the USA, where she has led research, engagement, and planning projects. This makes her adept at tailoring her approach to meet the unique needs of each client and community. 

As a non-Indigenous person, Heather is deeply committed to developing her cultural capability and nurturing a culturally responsive work environment. She actively supports teams in building cultural capability while working to reduce the cultural load for Indigenous colleagues and stakeholders. 

Originally from Hong Kong, she completed high school in Tasmania and has called Newcastle home for the last 8 years.