About Us
Shine People Solutions is Australia's leading Aboriginal-owned recruitment and consulting firm, connecting organisations with exceptional Indigenous talent since 2009.
Powered by the Talent Map, Australia's most comprehensive dataset on Indigenous professionals, we deliver results that others simply can't.
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Our Story
Shine People Solutions was founded by Tegan and Greg Sax in October 2009. Initially starting out recruiting in the Employment Services and Not for Profit sectors, we evolved to become the specialist Recruiter of Choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander professionals and white collar workers.
We are a family business that values genuine connection. We treat our team, candidates, and clients like family, not transactions. We operate on the principle of doing business the Indigenous way: relationships first, business second. We draw on the wisdom of how our people thrived for 60,000 years, prioritising collective wellbeing over individual gain. We bring this ethos to corporate Australia.
The Directors
Greg Sax
Co-Founder & Director
Greg is a proud Taungurung man from country Victoria with a Bachelor Degree in Management. He brings 30 years of experience across HR, recruitment, and operations.
He manages all aspects of the business including HR, payroll, finance, compliance, procurement, marketing, and IT, steering the company's growth and strategic direction.
Tegan Sax
Co-Founder & Director
Tegan is proud to be an Indigenous ally and advocate, bringing 25 years of experience across recruitment, employment, and training sectors, Tegan holds a Bachelor of Arts and has successfully managed teams in both commercial and not-for-profit organisations.
Tegan oversees high-quality service delivery to clients and candidates and mentors the recruitment team.
The Shine Family
Meet the consultants who make it all happen
Broni Crear
Managing Consultant
Broni is a proud Wiradjuri woman, with over 12 years of experience in HR and recruitment, she manages large accounts across the country and specialises in senior executive and management roles.
Broni is an accredited cultural awareness facilitator and skilled consultant, bringing a strong cultural lens to all her work, fostering culturally safe and empowering experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout their career journey.
Dani Fitzgerald
Managing Consultant
Dani is a proud Kooma woman, with over 10 years of recruitment experience, she manages consulting projects, high-volume recruitment and executive search processes across the country.
Dani holds a Bachelor degree in Social Work and a Graduate Diploma in Community Development and Indigenous Studies. She is an accredited cultural awareness facilitator known for her ability to deeply understand and meet both client and candidate needs.
Fahren Birrer
Senior Consultant
Fahren is a Taungurung woman with over 15 years of leadership experience from the Australian Defence Force, where she developed expertise in high-pressure decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
Fahren manages complex consulting and recruitment processes across government, not-for-profit, and corporate sectors with a thorough, process-driven, and people-focused approach grounded in cultural safety and integrity.
We empower Indigenous professionals & communities
Our work goes beyond recruitment. We're committed to creating sustainable employment pathways, supporting career development, and fostering culturally safe workplaces where Indigenous professionals can thrive.
"We believe that diversity isn't just about numbers. It's about creating genuine opportunities, building authentic relationships, and making a lasting impact on Indigenous employment outcomes across Australia."
Through our extensive network, cultural expertise, and commitment to excellence, we've helped hundreds of organisations build more diverse and inclusive teams while supporting Indigenous professionals to achieve their career aspirations.
We help organisations to build diverse teams through recruitment, consulting, and strategic insights
Our values guide everything we do, from how we engage with candidates to how we partner with organisations.
Professional Excellence
We maintain the highest standards across recruitment, consulting, and workforce planning, delivering quality outcomes that benefit both candidates and organisations.
Culturally Informed
Our deep understanding of Indigenous cultures and communities ensures respectful, authentic engagement in every service we deliver, from recruitment to training and consulting.
Results Driven
We deliver successful outcomes through proven expertise in recruitment, deep knowledge of what makes workplaces culturally safe, and strategic insights that help organisations build genuine inclusion.
Shine People Solutions By the Numbers
Aboriginal-owned and operated since 2009, delivering specialist Indigenous recruitment and consulting services.
Australia's most comprehensive Indigenous Talent Map, covering every state, industry, and career level.
Careers changed and organisations strengthened through culturally informed recruitment.
Government agencies, ASX-listed companies, and community organisations across Australia.
Our Superpower: The Talent Map
What sets Shine apart is the Talent Map, a subscription-based workforce planning tool that gives organisations unparalleled visibility into Indigenous talent pipelines across Australia. Backed by our network of over 20,000 Indigenous professionals, the Talent Map lets you see where talent sits by industry, role type, and location. It turns reactive recruitment into proactive workforce design.
About the Artwork
We are honoured to showcase the beautiful artwork of Dean Rotumah, whose "Minerals Creation" piece we have licensed.
Dean and Jamie Durie with the stunning commissioned artwork that is a key feature of "Belah House," Durie's state-of-the-art, off-grid sustainable home in Avalon Beach, Sydney.
Dean Rotumah
Artist
Dean Rotumah is a talented Indigenous artist whose work celebrates the connection between land, culture, and creation. Greg & Tegan were instantly drawn to the "Minerals Creation" artwork; the colours; the vibrancy; the paterns; all of it struck a chord about the lands they are both drawn to.
We are proud to have licensed this meaningful piece, which reflects our commitment to supporting Indigenous artists and honouring the cultural significance of their work.
About "Minerals Creation"
This painting depicts the story of creation.
All the lines coming out of the centre are from Wallumbin (Mount Warning) which is our place of initiation.
All the different patterns throughout the painting represent male and female energy as neutral energy.
All the different colours represent the minerals that are in the earth which had washed up on the beaches and now the sands are white as all the minerals have been mined and taken away.
This painting is to give you an idea of what used to be here, in the Northern Rivers NSW.
Minjungbal Tribe 2023
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