Jahna Cedar
Deputy Chairperson
Jahna Cedar OAM is a Nyiyaparli woman from the Pilbara region of Western Australia, and owner of Jahna Cedar Consulting. Jahna has worked for over 25 years advocating for equal rights and reconciliation of Indigenous people and has represented Indigenous Australia at the United Nations in New York on three occasions.
In 2012, Jahna was the youngest person to be elected to the West Australian International Women’s Day Hall of Fame and in 2017, Jahna proudly won Business News 40 Under 40, First among equals. Jahna was also awarded Telstra Businesswomen Awards WA – For Purpose and Social Enterprise Winner in 2017 and enjoys speaking at various events on issues of social justice, Indigenous rights and business management. Jahna received the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2020 for Service to the Aboriginal community of Western Australia and in 2022 was the WA recipient of The Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership. In 2023, Jahna delivered an insightful Tedx talk on walking in two worlds and was announced as one of ten founding Blak Angel Investors.
As the Co-Chair of First Nations x, Chair of First Australians Capital fund investment committee and board member of Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute, Institute of Community Directors Australia Council and International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, Jahna offers an innate leadership style and proven business acumen whilst driving consistent results. She is passionate about encouraging and developing others, while working ethically towards corporate and strategic goals. Jahna is dedicated to challenging preconceptions, breaking down damaging stereotypes, and working hard to make a difference for Indigenous people, specifically women and youth.
