Mundanara Bayles

Mundanara’s cultural heritage is connected to the Wonnarua and Bunjalung people on her mother’s side and the Birri-Gubba and Gungalu on her father’s side. Mundanara hails from a family that has been active in the Aboriginal movement since the 1960s and she proudly continues this legacy.

With over 20 years of experience working for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous organisations in NSW and QLD, Mundanara is the Co-Founder, Managing Director, and workshop facilitator of BlackCard. Established with Dr Lilla Watson, BlackCard provides cultural capability training and consultancy services to help people and organisations work effectively with the Aboriginal community.

Mundanara has been recognised internationally for her teaching and learning skills as an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the UK, and holds formal qualifications in media, business, assessment, and training. She was honoured with the Indigenous Businesswoman of the Year Award at the Connect 2023 Supplier Diversity Awards, and hosts the award-winning podcast, Black Magic Woman – the first Indigenous podcast on the iHeart network.

She serves on several committees and boards, including The Murri School, Philanthropy Australia's First Nations Governance Committee, and AGL's Reconciliation Action Plan advisory. Mundanara is pursuing a Master's in Indigenous Business Leadership at Monash University, with a podcast partnership with Monash Business School.