Anthony Paulson
Deputy General Manager for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Joint Colleges Training Services
What’s your connection to the MidCoast?
I am a decendant of the Worimi people, my grand mothers country. I was born and raised in Taree, I attended Cundletown Public school then onto Chatham High school. I left school to commence an apprenticeship at Cundletown Butchery which I completed in 1998.
I enjoyed playing all my junior and senior sports in the Taree and surrounds. I left Taree for a few years during my time as a member of the NSW Police and made the decision to return home to Taree to raise my family in this fantastic part of NSW.
Why TUC? What does this project mean to you?
As a young person growing up in Taree, I did not see the importance of having access to higher education, my focus was mainly on sport. I was fortunate to have completed an undergraduate degree and some post graduate courses which have enabled me to meet the demands of senior and executive roles. I know the challenges of attending university away from your home base and I have completed post graduate courses delivered 100% online during COVID.
We are fortunate to have access to high quality university courses here in Taree, and I want to assist to increase community engagement and uptake of TUC courses. This project presents an exciting opportunity for me to give back to my community and share my experience.