CHAIRPERSON
Following a 10-year stint as Deputy Chair, Renee Williams was appointed Chairperson of AFL Cape York Ltd in 2024.
Renee brings over two decades of experience dedicated to advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs. She is an experienced health executive with a focus on empowering communities across the health, research and not-for-profit sectors. Currently serving as CEO of the Torres Health Indigenous Corporation, Renee spearheads initiatives aimed at fostering healthy lifestyles and providing vital educational resources to the vibrant community of the Torres Strait Islands. Renee is also the Chair of the Torres & Cape Hospital & Health Service Board. Renee has a Master’s in Public Health, an Associate Degree in Business Administration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies) and an Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management.
Renee is a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman. She has cultural links to the Bindal and Juru people in North Queensland and maternal linkages to the Wakka Wakka people, along with Mer and Erub Islands in the Torres Strait.