Guided by our mission
From Country to Serve Country
We bring together deep professional expertise, lived experience, and cultural understanding to deliver practical, values-led outcomes that strengthen organisations and communities.
Proud of our dual heritage, rooted in Defence service and Indigenous leadership, we remain focused on creating lasting impact through capability uplift, inclusion, and sustainable growth.
Our Values
Professional: We are highly competent and always strive to exceed expectations.
Trustworthy: We are trusted to deliver value and act with integrity.
Community: We are genuinely inclusive and care for our people.
Our History
Founded in 2016 as JLB-Yaran, JY Australia was created to deliver Indigenous professional services to Defence and build career pathways for Indigenous Australians.
Since then, we’ve grown across Government and Defence sectors, launching the IDEP program and evolving into an independent entity—JY Australia—in 2022.
The vision was simple but powerful: to deliver Indigenous professional services to Defence and create career pathways for Indigenous Australians.
In 2019, Brendan Dumbrell joined as Managing Director,, leading the launch of the Indigenous Development and Employment Program (IDEP) and expanding JY’s work across Government and Defence.
In 2022, to signify our evolution from a partnership, JLB-Yaran transitioned to JY Australia - reflecting our growth and independence as a standalone entity.
2016
Founded as JLB-Yaran
2019
IDEP launched, expanding into Government
2022
Transitioned to JY Australia
Our People
A Workforce Built on Service and Experience
Our strength lies in our people — Defence Veterans, Indigenous professionals, and industry specialists — united by a shared commitment to deliver meaningful impact across Australia.
With an enduring commitment to supporting Australia’s people, industry, and Defence capability, our team members work in partnership with our clients, government, business, and community to create sustainable solutions that deliver real outcomes for those who protect and serve our country.
Facts about JY Australia's Workforce
- 23% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- 47% of JY Australia’s workforce are Veterans
- Combined 400+ years of Defence experience
- Representation across Navy, Army, and Air Force
Did you know?
- Over 450 groups/mobs/tribes and 250 distinct languages prior to colonisation.
- 2021 Census confirms just over 150 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages are still spoken (ABS, 2022).
- The 2019 AIATSIS National Indigenous Languages Survey found that roughly 90%
of languages are endangered, so that reference works perfectly.
Want to work with us?
If you’re ready to elevate leadership in your organisation—or grow your own capability—we’d be proud to be part of that mission.
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