Meet the Indigenous Department Team

SThe Indigenous Department provides services for all undergraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at ANU. It advocates for a sense of purpose, the exchange of ideas between Indigenous students, and the sharing of information between our mob and the wider ANU community. The Indigenous Department conducts recreational, cultural, and educational activities for students, and advocates for Indigenous issues both within the ANU and in the broader community.
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The Indigenous Department executive team is comprised of: 
Indigenous Officer: Sarah Loynes
the chief representative of the Department who is directly responsible for the Department. 

Deputy Indigenous Officer: N/A
assists the Indigenous Officer and Executive in their roles. 

Treasurer:  Courtney Rose-Finegan
responsible for management of all Departmental funds, accounts, and transactions.

Secretary: Maddy Crowe
responsible for chairing meetings, preparing agendas, and collating meeting minutes.

​Social Officer/s: Jodene Garstone
​responsible for coordinating social media accounts and organising social events. 

Get to know our 2019 Indigenous Department exec team below! 

Sarah Loynes

Indigenous Officer 
Yaama, I’m Sarah, a Gamilaroi and Yularoi person from north-west NSW. It is a privilege for me to be studying my fourth year of a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Archaeological Practice on the beautiful Country of the Ngunnawal/Ngambri peoples. As Indigenous Officer, I hope to follow in the footsteps of my predecessors by continuing to advocate for and represent our mob on campus, and foster the familial feeling that has been created by previous Indigenous Officers and the Tjabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre. 

Courteny Finegan

Treasurer 
Hello! I’m Courtney and I have lived in Canberra my whole life, surrounded by my strong and proud family. However, we belong to the Murrawarri people of Brewarrina, a small town in North West New South Wales.
I am currently in my third year of a Bachelor of Science (Psychology)/ Bachelor of Arts (Sociology & Anthropology).
I feel privileged to have this opportunity as Treasurer for the Indigenous Department and to help keep track of funds to enhance the experiences and opportunities for our indigenous students. 

Maddy Crowe

Secretary
Hi all! My name is Maddy and I am a proud Wiradjuri woman. My childhood was spent on Country in Dubbo and Bathurst before moving to Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country for study. I am a third year International Security and Criminology student. This year as Secretary I am responsible for chairing meetings, preparing agendas, and collating meeting minutes. I’m super keen to be part of the department this year. Always feel free to have a yarn if you see me around!

Jodene Garstone 

Social Officer
I grew up in the Kimberly and I come from the Jaru and Bardi peoples around Halls Creek and Broome respectively. My family and I are very connected to our country and even through I live away I still have a strong connection to my culture. I am in my third year of Arts majoring in Peace
and Conflict Studies. As the Social Officer I will be in charge of all things social and trying to make this year as fun as possible! I will be responsible for coordinating and organising all sporting, social, cultural and educational events. Feel free to come and have a chat if you need anything!

The ANUSA Indigenous Department acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands across country. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands that we operate, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples. We pay our respect to Ngunnawal and Ngambri Elders, who shall forever be part of the lands, skies, and rivers of this place. 
The Indigenous Department acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at the Australian National University, and acknowledge their dedication to their journey of education. ​