Ayesha Slater

Head of Operations

Ayesha is a proud Yirrigandji, saltwater woman and an operations leader dedicated to transforming how organisations operate in the impact space. For over a decade, she has built resilient operating models that enable organisations to scale, achieve operational excellence, 

and embed cultural integrity into their structures. Her expertise lies in strategic operations, business operations, and large-scale business transformations for not-for-profits and social enterprises.

What motivates Ayesha is the belief that organisations can walk the talk when working with Indigenous peoples if their organisational design genuinely embodies the values of the people they serve. Ayesha’s work has shaped organisations tackling critical issues such as Indigenous youth employment equity, cultural fire and land management enterprise development, Indigenous entrepreneurship, and BIPOC Queer inclusion. She is honoured to have worked with First Nations people from across the world, supporting communities to be leaders in their self-autonomy.