Glen Brennan
Born and bred in Narrabri in northern NSW, Glen is a proud member of the Kamilaroi people and Australia’s most senior Indigenous banker.
Glen is currently a Senior Manager in one of Australia’s leading banks with a broad range of responsibilities including microfinance, financial literacy and Indigenous business development. Prior to his banking career, Glen received numerous awards for his social justice work and remains the youngest ever recipient of the Queen’s Birthday Public Service Medal.
Glen has a MBA from Melbourne Business School and was included in the Bulletin Magazine’s 100 Smartest Australians. He also played Rugby League for the Canberra Raiders in a career which he describes as “truly mediocre and erratic”.
Articles by Glen Brennan
Indigenous Aussies are all alone if they can’t get a loan
Indigenous people are still struggling to get a toehold in the Australian economy with financial exclusion rife, according to a…... Read more
Billions of government waste not closing the gap
Nobody likes to look incompetent or inept. So it’s no wonder the Federal Government fought to keep secret a report…... Read more
NT Intervention: Guilty by geography
With Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin in the Northern Territory last week consulting on “what’s next?” for the Northern Territory…... Read more
When banks rob people at ten bucks a hit
ATM fees have long been a sticky topic. For many people, paying an ATM transaction fee is an unwelcome but…... Read more
Home ownership: A great Aboriginal dream
Home ownership is the great Australian dream. A place to call your own and where your heart is. My parents…... Read more
Indigenous skills: let market forces triumph
Competition in corporate Australia has always been fierce. Everyone wants the best people, systems, products and services. But behind the…... Read more
It’s not just government working at closing the gap
Every now and then life deals you a moment which overloads your emotions. You’re not sure whether to cry or…... Read more
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Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
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In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
