AES - Key Persons


Corey Kirk

Mob: Corey is a proud Mununjali man from the Beaudesert Region in South-east Qld.

Glen Brennan

Job Titles:
  • Chairman / MBA Melbourne Business School
Glen Brennan is a Gomeroi man from Narrabri in north-western New South Wales and has a diverse background incorporating the banking and government sectors, as well as private enterprise. Glen holds a Master of Business Administration from Melbourne Business School and has a passion for supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs. Glen has corporate experience in Indigenous engagement, finance and governance as well as practical experience as an Indigenous business owner. Glen has won many accolades, including a Queen's Birthday Public Service Medal and a National Australia Day Council Medal, and was named in the top 100 Smartest and Most Innovative Australians by The Bulletin magazine in 2003. Based in Melbourne, Glen is currently Co-Chair of the Aboriginal Employment Strategy; a director of the Australian Indigenous Chamber of Commerce; and Chairman of 4 Mile Ventures Pty Ltd, a privately owned and operated Indigenous agricultural company.

Greg D'Arcy

Job Titles:
  • Manager, Corporate Services
Sydney born and raised, Greg has extensive experience in both Financial and Management Accounting within a variety of industries, ranging from a Residential Housing Company, an Overseas Construction Company to an International Marketing Company. Greg has been an integral part of the AES senior leadership team for more than 8 years as the Manager of Corporate Services and AES staff financial mentor.

Jason Smith

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
  • Senior Manager of AES' Centre of Excellence
Jason has 15 years' experience in the employment and education sector, including extensive experience in working in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Jason has previously been a board member of the Walhallow Aboriginal Corporation which has responsibilities in the areas of health, CDEP and housing projects. Jason also sits on and is involved in a number of committees including Headspace - Tamworth, Northern Region Aboriginal Alliance, Greater Northern Skills Development Group, Tamworth Opportunity Hub, New England Region Training Awards and Northern Region Aboriginal Economic Development Committee. Jason is currently the Senior Manager of AES' Centre of Excellence and has led a major change strategy across the company in enhancing quality service provision and promoting excellence in management and administration. Jason is a proud family man being married to wife Anna (also a proud Aboriginal woman) and father to son Steven. Jason has grown up in and around the Caroona and Werris Creek area in the North Western region of NSW.

Kristy Masella

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director

Loretta Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Manager
  • Member of the AES Senior Leadership Team
Loretta is an experienced manager having worked for more than 10 years in senior management, business administration and in finance/accounts. Loretta has been an invaluable member of the AES Senior Leadership Team for a number of years, and started her professional journey at the AES as the Regional Manager for both the Redfern and Campbelltown Regional Offices.