Paul Briggs is an inspirational community leader from the Greater Shepparton region.

He is a Yorta Yorta man who has been instrumental in the advancement of Australia’s Indigenous people for many years with key involvement in numerous organisations and movements covering education, sport, health, employment, youth, justice, community capacity building, reconciliation, politics, land and cultural issues and leadership.

He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal and has been recognised in recent years for his leadership qualities and tireless community work, receiving several state and national awards and accolades.

His current official positions include:

• First Nations Foundation – Director
• Koori Resource and Information Centre - CEO
• Rumbalara Football/Netball Club – President
• Academy of Sport Health and Education – Board member
• Common Fate Endorsed – co-founder
• University of Melbourne Council - Councillor
• Premier’s Drug Prevention Council - board member
• Victorian Qualifications Authority – founding board member
• Coalition of Australian Governments (COAG) – steering committee member

When Paul’s not out at the Rumbalara Football/Netball Club grounds during footy season, or travelling the Hume Hwy back and forth to Melbourne in an effort to bridge the country-city gap, Paul works tirelessly in Shepparton to improve the life of Aboriginal people in his community. When he’s not working, Paul likes to relax with his family and friends. He lives in Shepparton with his wife Kaye and he has five children and five grandchildren.

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