Our team

Michelle Evans

Dilin Duwa Director

Dr Michelle Evans holds an Associate Professorship in Leadership at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne, specialising in the areas of Indigenous leadership and entrepreneurship. She is also co-Founder of the award-winning MURRA Indigenous Business Masterclass Program, based at Melbourne Business School where she completed her PhD.

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Mark Jones

Dilin Duwa Programs Stream Lead, Lecturer & MURRA Program Director

Mark's PhD, First Peoples Enterprise Success: The Third Wave, focuses on Founders of for-profit enterprises, the economic landscape contributing to a worldview of economy, and the 7 Ps required for First Peoples' self-determination.  Mark has oversight over the Centre’s academic programs. 

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Sara Kaltz

Dilin Duwa Centre manager

When Sara started at the University of Melbourne in 2018, she soon developed an appreciation for the research environment and an aspiration to support impactful research. That led her to join Dilin Duwa, initially as the Project Manager for the study, Evaluating the impact of Indigenous preferential procurement programs. As Centre Manager, Sara has administrative oversight of the Centre including budget, HR and contractual responsibilities. 

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Dinah Hippolyte-Blake

Dilin Duwa Research Stream Lead

As Research Manager, Dr Dinah Hippolyte-Blake oversees our portfolio of research projects working with our growing network of stakeholders. Dinah has extensive experience in policy, research and innovation.

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Lan Hoang

Dilin Duwa Executive Officer

With over twenty years experience in the education sector, Lan believes that education is the path towards a more equal and just society for all. She joined Melbourne Business School in 2002, responsible for program management of the Executive MBA. Working in a communications capacity, Lan has been involved in the growth of Indigenous activities at Melbourne Business School, leading to the establishment of the Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership.

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Ash Francisco

Engagement Stream Lead and Lecturer

Ash recently completed a PhD in NSW Aboriginal History at the Wollotuka Institute at the University of Newcastle. She now works with Dilin Duwa in engagement and ensures the Centre, and its services remain responsive to business and community wants and needs. Her interests span from historically guided restorative justice to amplifying the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entrepreneurial spirit through shared experiences.

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Olivia Metcalfe

Indigenous Student Engagement Coordinator

In this role, Olivia is responsible for the engagement of Indigenous students at the Faculty of Business and Economics and Melbourne Business School from undergraduate to masters level programs.

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Admiral Manganda

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Dilin Duwa

As Postdoctoral Researcher, Admiral works on the Indigenous Preferential Procurement Policy research project and holds a PhD from Massey University.  His research focuses on Indigenous Entrepreneurship and strategic decision making for survival in the 21st century. 

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Brooke Murray-Noble

Indigenous Preferential Procurement Project Manager

With a background in the corporate sector, Brooke works with the IPP team on this multi-year research project to explore the impact of the IPPP on procuring and supplier firms and the community.

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Peter Musinguzi

McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow

Peter will be exploring the success factors behind rural enterprises with a particular focus on Indigenous Australian social enterprises.  His qualifications include Masters studies from Copenhagen and Cranfield, and a PhD from the University of New England.

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Chris Riley

Dilin Duwa Programs Manager

Chris has over 30 years of experience in logistics and community engagement.  In the role of Programs Manager, Chris works to ensure the effective delivery of our programs and community outreach activities, including the MURRA Indigenous Business Masterclass.

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Angela Chen

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Dilin Duwa

With 17 years experience as an HR professional in the United States, Angela is completing her PhD in Management and working on the Historical Frontier Violence research project for the Centre.

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Mitch Hibbens

Dilin Duwa PhD Candidate

For over a decade, Mitch has been immersed in the health & education sectors which has provided a unique and holistic approach to his work. His engagement in any space is guided by strong cultural values which centre Indigenous sovereignty and Indigenous people’s rights to self-determine. Mitch is a PhD candidate at the Centre and previously the director of the MURRA program.

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