Badanami Staff

Mobile: 0491 672 649
Email: j.mason@westernsydney.edu.au

Josh Mason is the Director of the Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education and is a proud Wiradjuri man who was born, raised and currently resides on the land of the Darug people. Josh started at Western Sydney University in 2010 and has previously worked across the Indigenous education sector for two decades spanning from Indigenous non-for-profit organisations to peak advisory bodies within Indigenous education and training at both state and commonwealth levels. Josh considers himself extremely fortunate to be working within a university and with fellow colleagues that share his passion for Indigenous success and who are deeply committed to ensuring our university is an institution of choice for Indigenous students, staff and his broader community.

As Director, Josh collaborates with various university divisions, schools, institutes, and colleges to forge strong links and partnerships with the aim to enhance student access, participation, retention, and growth strategies. His role involves strategic planning, student support, compliance, and effective provision of Indigenous education services, contributing to the university’s overall policies and organisational direction.

Mobile: 0405 270 711
Email: w.clark@westernsydney.edu.au

Wayne Clark is a Gamilaroi man who lives and works on Darug Country. Wayne is the Senior Student Advancement Officer at Badanami and has been a staff member of the university since 2018, the same year he finished a Bachelors Degree in Natural Science, Environmental Management at Western.  

Mobile: 0438 815 681
Email: l.warren@westernsydney.edu.au

Luke Warren is a proud Wailwan man living and working on Dharug Country. He believes in the transformative power of education and wants to support our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students as they work hard to realise their potential. He had a background as a primary school teacher before retraining and working as an academic librarian for Western Sydney University. He switched careers to work as a Student Success Officer with the Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education so he could connect with mob on campus and positively contribute to our university’s Indigenous community.

Phone: (02) 4620 3402
Mobile: 0403 239 750
Email: kristy.bell@westernsydney.edu.au

Kristy Bell is a proud Wiradjuri women born in Dubbo and lives in the Camden area. Kristy has been working at Western for over 14 years and moved over from the engagement team into the Student support role in Badanami. Kristy takes pride in her role and supporting our mob to achieve their educational goals for their future and loves being able to build strong relationships with students and our Western community.

Phone: (02) 9772 6404
Mobile: 0498 351 727
Email: A.Atkins@westernsydney.edu.au

Adrian Atkins is a proud Gorrie man from the Anaiwan nation. He is also connected to the Thungutti, Gamilaroi and Kwiembal mobs. His interests include family history, sci fi and storytelling. 

Adrian's current role with WSU is as a Student Success Officer with the Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education. 

Before commencing in his role with Western, his previous roles include Reunification Caseworker with Link-Up NSW working with members of the Stolen Generations and their families. He previously worked at the University of Sydney in the Mana Yura Student Support Team (2016-2021), School of Mathematics and Statistics (2019-2020) (Secondment) and in the School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry (SOPHI) (2005-2016). Prior to that he worked in both the private and public sectors.

Phone: (02) 4736 2697
Mobile: 0433 339 409
Email: j.chenhall@westernsydney.edu.au

Janyne Chenhall is a proud Brabralung woman from the Gunaikurnai people in East Gippsland, Victoria. She has over 24 years experience as a Registered Nurse and Mental Health Nurse. Prior to joining Badanami, Janyne had been working at Western Sydney Uni teaching multiple Units across the Bachelor of Nursing & Midwifery degree for 8 years. Janyne also has experience as a Tutor in the TFS Program. She is very passionate about teaching the next generation of Nurses about the importance of looking after Indigenous people with cultural awareness, respect and sensitivity. She is now looking forward to giving back to her community by sharing her skills and knowledge so students can gain more confidence in the clinical area to become brilliant nurses and so they can then inspire others.  

Phone: (02) 4736 2697
Email: T.King2@westernsydney.edu.au

Tayla is a proud Darug woman who has been working in the tertiary sector for almost a decade. Tayla has completed an undergraduate and master’s degree in the education field. She is passionate about education and the role it has in being able to help inspire, transform and empower.

As a Badanami Student Success Officer, Tayla looks forward to helping guide and support our Indigenous students on their educational journeys and ultimately reach their goals.

Mobile: 0498 864 730
Email: jake.barton@westernsydney.edu.au

Jake Barton is a proud Yorta Yorta man, born and raised on Darug Country. He has worked at Western Sydney University for the past two years in the Indigenous Future Student Engagement team and has since moved into a current student support role with Badanami. Jake holds a Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) from Western Sydney University and is looking to commence postgraduate study to further his ability to support mob in achieving their educational goals.

Email: d.kearney2@westernsydney.edu.au

Danroy Kearney is a proud Wiradjuri, Ngiyampaa and Yorta Yorta man, born and raised on Dharug Country in Blacktown. Danroy joined the Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education at the beginning of 2026 as an Ignite Business Trainee. Through the Ignite Traineeship program, he is studying a Certificate III in Business Administration whilst working at the same time. As a trainee, he supports a range of administrative and operational functions to support Indigenous students while developing practical workplace skills. Danroy is strongly committed to building his professional capabilities, contributing effectively to his team, and supporting initiatives that create positive outcomes for community, cultural representation, and the broader university.