Calleo Indigenous was established to deliver skilled resources to our clients whilst supporting Indigenous causes, including the enhancement of employment and career development opportunities.
As part of the Calleo group, we’re proud to share that our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) has been approved by Reconciliation Australia. View our Reflect RAP here.
Our Team


Mel Brown


John Lewis


David Bain-Smith


Mike Smith


Stirling Sharpe


Renee Cremer


Sharmaine Johnson


Kate Gunn


Elana Laws


Dom Jennings


Mel Brown




John Lewis




David Bain-Smith




Mike Smith




Stirling Sharpe




Renee Cremer




Sharmaine Johnson




Kate Gunn




Elana Laws




Dom Jennings





Our Stories
Success Stories

15/07/2022
Melinda (Mel) Brown is a Director and co-owner of Calleo Indigenous, and the Founder of Spirit Dreaming, which provides training
Success Stories

09/08/2022
Grace is an outstanding young rugby player. In addition to playing for Royals, Grace is a member and in 2021
Success Stories

09/08/2022
Kyla is a proud Worimi woman who was honoured to be one of the inaugural recipients of the Calleo Indigenous
Success Stories

09/08/2022
From Mel Brown (Ngunnawal woman), John Lewis and David Bain-SmithOn behalf of the Calleo Indigenous team and our growing number
Success Stories

29/11/2022
From Mel Brown (Ngunnawal woman), John Lewis and David Bain-SmithCalleo Indigenous was established to deliver skilled resources to our clients
Success Stories

29/11/2022
Jonah is a current recipient of the Calleo Indigenous Bursary assisted by the Gallipoli Scholarship Fund. He is a rugby
Success Stories

30/11/2022
Dylan is originally from Wagga Wagga where he started his rugby journey. A proud Wiradjuri man, Dylan moved to Canberra late 2021 in
Success Stories

30/11/2022
Since our last newsletter in May, we are particularly pleased to have been accredited by Reconciliation Australia with our first
Success Stories

07/03/2023
Aphra is currently in her second year of a Bachelor of Medical Science at the University of Newcastle after completing
Success Stories

07/03/2023
Liana Campbell is a proud Indigenous Wiradjuri student currently in her second year of studying a Bachelor of Criminology, majoring
Success Stories

26/03/2024
Jarrah is proud Yuin man from the South Coast and played rugby league in Bega until he moved to Nowra
Success Stories

26/03/2024
Emily Sharp is a proud Arrernte Aboriginal woman who is currently in her third and final year of a Bachelor’s
Calleo Indigenous is committed to enhancing the employment and career development opportunities for Indigenous Australians.