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Our Staff

Our Staff

Kurt Porter

  • Marketing Assistant

Kurt is a local Wajarri and Nanda man, having recently moved back to Carnarvon after living in Perth.

Kurt brings a strong background in State Government, Education and Training, and administrating community health programs.

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Skyla Brown

  • Project Officer

Skyla Brown is a Carnarvon local, currently on secondment from her substantive position as Prevention Officer with the Community Alcohol and Drug Service (CADS).

Skyla brings a wealth of knowledge in Alcohol and other Drugs, Mental Health and community support services. Skyla has been participating in the Carnarvon Common Ground in an advisory capacity since 2024.

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Tayunna Cook

  • Administration Officer

Tayunna Cook is a proud local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island woman from Carnarvon. 

Tayunna joined the Carnarvon Common Ground Project to champion change not only for her own community, but to create better social outcomes for all by advocating for justice reinvestment.

Tayunna has extensive experience in the administration of community service programs and initiatives while studying for her 52880WA Certificate IV in Leadership and Mentoring. 

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Naomi McMahon

  • Senior Project Officer

Naomi McMahon is a Carnarvon-based Aboriginal community leader with experience in Aboriginal economic development and local government. She has worked as an advisor with the National Indigenous Australians Agency, served as a council member for the Shire of Carnarvon from 2012 to 2016, and was Deputy Chair of the Gascoyne Development Commission from 2017 to 2023.

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Theonie McKenna and Devinia Wainwright holding up a piece of art that reflects the Carnarvon Common Ground Project

Our Artists

Respected member of Carnarvon Common Ground, Devinia Wainwright collaborated and mentored Theonie McKenna to create the artwork for the Project. This piece tells the story of our community walking together toward a shared future. It represents the Common Ground as a place where services and community unite to provide support, guidance, connection, and healing for our youth and families.

The river meeting the sea – a landmark of Carnarvon -symbolises peace, grounding, and our deep connection to spirit and ancestors who walk with us every day. Our lands and ocean sustain us with traditional foods like mullet, kangaroo, and turtle, keeping us strong and healthy while preserving our culture for generations to come.