Barry Hunter

Barry J Hunter is a descendant from the Djabugay speaking

and Djiabbul people of Cairns hinterland. He grew up besides the Barron

River in the rainforest near Kuranda. Barry experience includes

employment in Government conservation agencies, mining and

exploration industry, community and not–for-profit NGO’s, and

recently as a consultant working around Aboriginal Land

management, Carbon Industry and community economic

development. With over 30 years experience in Aboriginal

affairs particular in areas of land, natural and cultural resource

management.  Barry is the Chief Executive Officer of North Australia Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance.

Barry has a Bachelor of Applied Science from Charles Sturt

University and has a keen interest in the work community

rangers do in looking after land, fire management and cultural

heritage. 

Have a real passion for building community capacity and planning that deliver

sustainable social, cultural and economic outcomes within our communities.