Damien Barnes
Managing Director
YIMBA
Damien is a Bidjara man and the founder and Managing Director of YIMBA, a company that provides legal, commercial management, and consulting services. He is also a director of Supply Nation and currently the First Nations co-representative of IPETCA.
With an extensive background in law, commercial management, and engineering, Damien offers advice on infrastructure, construction, transport, mining, energy, resources, renewables, environment, planning, Indigenous business, land access, native title, land claims, cultural heritage, RAPs, ESG, and dispute resolution.
His employment experience includes roles at King & Wood Mallesons, DLA Piper, UGL, CB&I, O'Donnell Griffin, Power Minerals, NTSCorp, and various local and state government positions. Damien holds an Executive MBA, law and civil engineering degrees, and a Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Leadership.