Rueben Berg

Rueben Berg is a Gunditjmara man and a graduate architect (Bachelor of Architecture).  He is the Managing Director of RJHB Consulting and was elected as the Co-Chair of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria in July 2023.

With the support of the Fellowship for Indigenous Leadership, Rueben was able to implement several key programs, such as Discover Architecture Day and the Gathering of Indigenous Architects in 2012 with one of the not-for-profit Indigenous corporations he co-founded: Indigenous Architecture Victoria. Rueben has also continued to drive the other not-for-profit Indigenous corporations he co-founded: the Indigenous Ultimate Association (IUA) and is the Chair of the Ultimate Rules Sub-Committee for the World Flying Disc Federation. Rueben established a private consulting business facilitating Cultural Safety Training Workshops with Monash University, as well as several Heritage-related workshops for the State Government.

Rueben’s vision for the Indigenous community in Victoria is that all Indigenous Victorians are fit, healthy and living meaningful lives, and have the tools to continue to be the longest continued culture in the world. He believes a key aspect to the continuation of the culture is to ensure that all Victorians understand and embrace the Indigenous culture. To do this, he believes that we all need to embrace the values of the Indigenous culture and use them to guide our everyday decisions. This will lead to strong role models in the community for both the Indigenous and non-Indigenous members.

Previous roles have included Member – Heritage Council of Victoria, Chair – Westernport Water, Commissioner – Victorian Environmental Water Holder, Board Member: Australian Communities Foundation, Facilitator – Right People for Country process for Traditional Owner boundary negotiations, Facilitator – Indigenous Work Exposure in Government program for the Commonwealth and Manager – Metropolitan Heritage Services, Aboriginal Affairs Victoria.