Klynton Wanganeen
Klynton Wanganeen is a descendant of the Narungga and Ngarrindjeri nations with also Adnyamathanha and Ngadjuri heritage. Many of you will know him as the former South Australian Zone Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), responsible for Land, Water and Development, Economic and Social participation. More recently Klynton was appointed as the inaugural Commissioner for Aboriginal Engagement in February 2008 by his Excellency, the Governor of South Australia. He held this position until October 2011. Klynton has an intimate knowledge of the Aboriginal community of South Australia, and knowledge of state and national Aboriginal issues, especially through his involvement and participation on regional, state and national bodies. Klynton works as a private consultant in areas such as Cultural Awareness/Competence, Strategic Planning, Governance, Leadership, Mentorship, facilitation and Aboriginal Community Engagement.
