Jim Wright (Australia)

Jim Wright – Deputy Chairperson NTSCORP.

"Jim Wright was appointed to the Board as a Member Director of the company in October 2005.

"He was elected to the position of Deputy Chairperson in November 2005 and continues to serve the company in this position. He is a happily married man with five sons and twenty grandchildren. He is a descendant of the Anaiwan, Dunghutti, Wonarua and Gweagal people and has lived in the Newcastle area for 51 years. Mr Wright is the current Chairperson/Business Manager of Youloe-Ta Indigenous Development Association Inc and Chairperson of the Yarnteen Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corp. Mr Wright is a past chairperson of the Sydney/Newcastle Regional Aboriginal Land Council and served as a Councillor for the Many Rivers ATSIC Regional Council for 15 years and as an ATSIC Commissioner for one three-year term. His ATSIC portfolio included sports, youth, elders and disability. Mr Wright has a deep involvement in the Aboriginal struggle in the Hunter region. He also has a keen interest in the development of education, employment, economic and sporting opportunities for Aboriginals."