Serena Bara is the newly elected Chairperson of the Anindilyakwa Housing Aboriginal Corporation. With her extensive experience serving on various boards across the Groote Archipelago, Serena has been deeply involved in community leadership since her early 20s. She has gained valuable knowledge from elders past and experiences, which continue to guide her today.

Her vision for housing across the Archipelago is to create an organisation led and managed by Indigenous community members, strengthening the future of Groote under the Local Decision-Making Agreement. She advocates for building more homes while ensuring local staff receive apprenticeships to maintain housing standards.

When not focused on improving housing standards, Serena provides strong community leadership as an ALC Board Director representing the Bara clan group. She is also an ALC Finance Committee Member, ASAC Director, GIEBIEPAC Director, Deputy Chair of the Justice Committee, Member of the Anindilyakwa Land Trust as well as a Director for GHAC.

As a mother and grandmother (Abuji), Serena encourages others to pursue their passions and never let others hold them back.