CLIFF COBBO

I am a proud Wakka Wakka man born and raised on my traditional homelands of what we now call South Burnett. My values, passion, and commitment in working for my people comes from the nurturing, love and support of my family. I have worked in both the private and public sectors including, Australia Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), Commonwealth Employment Services (CES), Chamber of Commerce & Industry, ATSIC and Natural Resource Management (NRM) bodies.

For the past 14 years, I have been employed by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Aust) as the Senior Manager - Indigenous Engagement. I lead our team to engage in a meaningful impactful and transformational way with many communities across Australia and Internationally. Our engagement amplifies the voices of Indigenous people and their local communities. One of the initiatives I lead is the Oceania First Voices across the Pacific & New Zealand. Elders play a critical role in this initiative. Our relationship both physical and spiritual with our country is a common theme I continue to hear when yarning with first peoples across the world that people and nature are the one in the same.