Rebecca Wessels (nee Harvey) is the founder and CEO of Ochre Dawn Creative Industries. A descendent of the Stolen Generations from Ngarrindjeri and Peramangk peoples, as well as the City of Salisbury founder, John Harvey, Rebecca is passionate about South Australia, First Nations’ community, storytelling and creative business practices. With years of experience in community services and youth work, combined with skills obtained from over a decade working in corporate IT, Rebecca proudly provides a unique and professional service to her varied clients.
One of the guiding drivers of Rebecca’s work with Ochre Dawn is to support Aboriginal and multicultural artists. She does this by securing sustainable income and furthering their careers through opportunities to showcase and commercialise authentic First Nations artwork. Now in its 15th year of operation, Ochre Dawn is committed to supporting local South Australian and Australian businesses. By working collaboratively with local small businesses, Aboriginal businesses, government and large corporate organisations, Rebecca expresses her creativity by finding more authentic ways to appeal to a wide audience. She assists her clients to think more strategically and adopt corporate strategies to ensure they remain competitive, inclusive and sustainable.
