Uncle Paul Briggs OAM
Biography
Paul Briggs is a Yorta Yorta man who has a wealth of experience across a vast range of sectors in Aboriginal affairs and community development.
In addition to being the founding Chairman of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), Indigenous Leadership Network, First Nations Australian Credit Union, Koori Economic Employment and the Training Agency Committee and various other regional, state and national bodies, Paul currently holds office as Chairman of the AFL Indigenous Advisory Council, is an Empowered Communities leader, a member of the Goulburn Regional Partnership and is member of the Victorian Aboriginal Treaty Working Group. While Paul plays many roles, he is best known as the founding president of the Rumbalara Football and Netball Club and Executive Director of the Kaiela Institute. He is a man of vision who has the wellbeing of our community at the core of everything he does.