Paul Dutton

My name is Paul Dutton, I am a Barkindji man from far western NSW, I belong to the Corner Country.

I am the First 2000 Days Programs Manager at Child & Family Wellbeing Hub, Grafton.

“The Hub” works with supporting families with children aged 0 – 5 years of age.

I am a member of the Stolen Generation and grew up in Liverpool, south-western Sydney.

I returned home as a 18 year old where I met many family in Wilcannia and Broken Hill.

I have worked in numerous Federal and State Govt Departments including, Immigration for 10 years, NSW Department of Housing for 2 years, NSW Department of Communities and Justice for 10 years, as well as NSW Link-Up reuniting Stolen Generations families, AbSec (NSW Aboriginal Child, Family and Community Peak Body) and several other NGO agencies in Coffs Harbour and Grafton.

My partner Shelly Phillips and I have six children Merinda working with NSW Legal Aid Senior Solicitor, Manduway working Gumbayngirr Giinagana Freedom School teach , Keeden mining vehicle engineer, Alinta recently NSW Transport Manager, Talara Dept Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation Brisbane and Jara’na, student.