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Katrina Filewood
Founder of Yindyamarra Services
Katrina Filewood is a proud Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta woman and the founder of Yindyamarra Services, a 100% Aboriginal-owned consultancy based on Dharug Country in Western Sydney. With over two decades of experience spanning both corporate and community sectors, Katrina is a trusted cultural advisor, counsellor, and advocate for truth-telling, trauma-informed practice, and respectful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Through Yindyamarra Services, Katrina partners with organisations across Australia to embed culturally safe and responsive practices that drive real, lasting change. Her work is grounded in lived experience, deep cultural knowledge, and a passion for bridging the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal systems in a way that is authentic, ethical, and practical.
- Founder of Yindyamarra Services, delivering cultural consultancy, counselling, and advisory services to leading organisations, with a focus on reconciliation, healing, and systemic change.
- 20+ years of cross-sector experience, working in both corporate and community contexts, blending business acumen with grassroots impact.
- Recognised expert in trauma-informed and recovery-focused practice, supporting workplaces to adopt culturally safe approaches to employee wellbeing and community engagement.
- Advisor to corporate and government clients on Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs), Aboriginal cultural education, and policy development, helping organisations meet ESG and diversity goals with integrity.
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