DR RISHELLE HUME AM
Diversity and Inclusion Business Advisor Eurasia Pacific at Chevron Australia
Rishelle has 25 years’ plus experience in Aboriginal engagement and issues ranging from employment, education, justice and health.
She has added value to Aboriginal advancement in WA by demonstrating leadership and is seen as a professional figurehead within WA to engage with Aboriginal communities.
Rishelle was awarded the 2016 Western Australian of the Year Award (Aboriginal Category Winner) and was recognised in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours list, being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia AM division. In 2019 Rishelle was inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame for service to the Aboriginal community and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Edith Cowan University. Most recently, Rishelle was awarded the title of “Outstanding Woman in Resources” for 2020 by the WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy.
Rishelle is actively involved in the Aboriginal community within the Perth region as the following:
- Chairperson of the Mandjah Boodjah Aboriginal Corporation;
- Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute;
- Noongar Charitable Trust Advisory Council Member;
- Ambassador of EON Foundation;
- Director – AUSPIRE Australia Day Council WA;
- Director – Ronald McDonald House Charities WA;
- Ambassador of Helping Little Hands;
- Western Australian Football Commission Aboriginal Advisory Board Member;
- Director – Perth Festival;
- Director – Shooting Stars Netball WA;
- Director – Little Athletics WA; and
- UNESCO Commissioner of Culture for Australia.