Speaker Profile

Nathan is a proud Biripi Thungutti Goori who has worked in both government and non government with & for Aboriginal communities of NSW for over 25 years.

Previously working with NSW AECG, NSW Department Education, Birpai LALC, NSW Aboriginal Land Council, TAFE NSW and Aboriginal Housing Office NSW.

He has served as Director or Board member on a number of identified and mainstream organisations including Mid North Coast Regional Aboriginal Land Council, Association Resource Cooperative Housing(NSW), Redfern All Blacks, Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance and Werrin Medical Service.
Has Qualifications in Property Management, Social Housing, Business Administration, Finance Governance, Diplomacy, Training & Assessment, Designing Training & Assessment systems and Coaching.
He is a former UTS law student, Lloyd McDermott squad member, UNSW & UN South East Asia Aboriginal Leadership Program graduate, AIATSIS Aboriginal Leadership Program graduate and former Koori Radio Volunteer Broadcaster.

Nathan is passionate about 1st Nations Lore, Culture & Heritage, Arts, History Politics and Sport, and is committed to achieving equity in human rights for Australia’s 1st Nations on par with or better than other 1st Nations people in former comparable British colonies such as NZ, Canada, South Africa or USA.