Nyssa Murray

Nyssa Murray is a Dunghutti woman and experienced First Nations executive who commenced as Vice President, Indigenous Strategy and Engagement at the University of Wollongong in September 2026. She provides senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership across UOW and leads Woolyungah Indigenous Centre, supporting the University’s commitment to Indigenous education, engagement and self-determination.

Ms Murray has expertise in governance, research, policy, organisational transformation and community partnership, with experience across universities, Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, government and corporate Australia.

Prior to joining UOW, Ms Murray was General Manager, Research and Capability at the National Indigenous Employment and Training Alliance, Australia’s national peak body for Indigenous employment and training. She established its Research and Capability function and developed Research Governance and Indigenous Data Sovereignty Frameworks. She previously held the inaugural national First Nations leadership role at BlueScope and was Aboriginal Partnership Manager with Regional NSW.

A UOW graduate and PhD candidate, Ms Murray previously worked at the University as a Project Manager, where she led UOW’s first formal partnership agreement with an Aboriginal Elders Group.

Ms Murray has also held board and advisory roles across health, education, economic development and Aboriginal affairs, including with the Business Council of Australia’s Indigenous Leadership Group and the Australian Government’s Local Jobs Taskforce.

Support staff contact:
Leann Hartley
Administrative Officer to the Vice President, Indigenous Strategy and Engagement 
Ph: +61 2 4221 3942
leann_hartley@uow.edu.au