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Shannon has taken Boomalli to where it is today through sacrifice, hard-work, drive and determination.

Shannon is a proud Ngiyampaa woman, she founded Boomalli in 2011 as a single mother of four. Her tenacious attitude and steadfast dedication to her people has enabled the company to work at an international level. Proudly Boomalli is now a family run business, culture moving from generation to generation.

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Shannon holds qualifications in Business Management, Human Resources, Project Management, Community Consultation and Conflict Resolution. Her career has taken her across many social sectors and includes an international footprint in cultural curation and design.   

Shannon has spent the last fifteen years working across Australia in all States and Territories, for many prominent First Nation as well as internationally in the United States of America. Her presence and work ethic has built a reputation for the company that has gained recognition across the country for its development, delivery and engagement methods.

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Shannon herself has been nominated for a Reconciliation Australia Award and Aboriginal Australian of the Year in 2016 for her dedication to the progression of Aboriginal communities. She was a finalist in the AusMumpreneur of the year awards in 2018 and in 2023 a nominee for NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce, Regional Business of the year.  

Shannon is a strong independent single mother of four. She is very proud that her children have moved to work with the family-owned company. From humble beginnings, Shannon has taken Boomalli to where it is today through sacrifice, hard work, drive and determination.  

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“I work with diligence and responsibility to cultural lore, practice and protocol. I am renowned for establishing and implementing initiatives through my diligent approach to community consultation, cultural appropriateness and professionalism. As an Aboriginal company owner, I work to one ethic - to honour my Ancestors.”

- Shannon Barnes
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Boomalli acknowledges the forefathers and mothers, of whom, walked with strength, honour and bravery before this contemporary time. Their ancestral vibration is felt to this day. It is the continuation of this generational responsibility that we give honour to Sky Father and Earth Mother, land, sea, animals, plants, the tangible objects but also to the physical attributes that are part of our history and future. We give respect to our Elders for passing on respect for kinship systems, ways of learning and communicating and decision making all show our respect to our past, our contemporary time to ensure we have a strong future.
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It is with respect to this in entirety, that Boomalli works with one priority only, to honour them and protect Country, all encompassing.
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