Our board
Matt McCourt
Chairperson
Matt holds a Bachelor of Environmental Science and is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and business owner of Bila Energy Pty Ltd. Bila Energy is a 100% indigenous owned and operated renewable energy company. Its core business is to provide solar solutions for Residential and Commercial clients. Working with Residential, National Builders, Developers & Government, Bila Energy operates within the Australian renewable sector. Matt was appointed on the Board of Directors for Many Rivers Regional Housing in November 2021. Matt was appointed Chairperson on 17 January 2024.
Craig Tapper
Craig Tapper is an Adjunct Associate Professor who has been teaching undergraduate and post-graduate business programs at UNSW and a range of other leading Australian Universities since 1993. In addition to teaching Craig has consulted to a wide range of major corporations, government departments and not-for-profit organisations as well as being a volunteer director on a number of community organisation boards, including boards of indigenous community organisations for a number of years.
Aunty Zona Moran
Zona Moran, a Dunghutti and Biripi woman, grew up in Greenhill and currently lives in South West Rocks. Zona previously helped at Bennelong Haven Rehabilitation Centre for 10 years, and continues to support the community by sharing stories, knowledge, understanding of country and cultural awareness with the students at VC College Kempsey. In addition to her role on the Board of Directors at Many Rivers Aboriginal Housing, Zona works to link people with their family trees through Link-Up.
Michael (Miko) Smith
Miko holds a Master of Business Administration and is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lifeline North Coast. Based in Coffs Harbour, Miko leads responsible gambling community services from Tweed Heads in the north to Laurieton in the South and delivers a men’s suicide prevention program and Lifeline Australias services and support between Nambucca Heads and Yamba. Miko has worked alongside Aboriginal Community Boards since 2014.
Keira Edwards
Keira Edwards is an accomplished educator working in government and private education sectors for over 10 years. As owner of Koala Hub Disability Services and Gayarra-y, Keira provides culturally safe, trauma-informed, and holistic services and programs to mob across NSW. Keira has a Post Graduate Certificate of First Peoples Community Practice, as well as a Diploma of Aboriginal Studies for Professional & Community Practice. Keira has volunteered her time to her local communities as an active member of the Mooki & Bassendean Association Inc of Tingha, a Director for Many Rivers Aboriginal Housing, previous President of the Inverell AECG, previous Board Member of the Inverell Council Chambers Aboriginal Consultative Committee, and is heavily involved in Women's Rugby League and her children's local rugby league, basketball, boxing and soccer teams.