Chris King is a proud Widjabul-Wiabal man of the Bundjalung Nation.

Growing up in Lismore as one of twelve children, Chris is the son of well-respected Aboriginal Liason Community Liaison Officer and Bundjalung Elder, Noel King (deceased), and proud Wiradjuri woman from Narromine, Wendy King (West).

Chris started his primary educational journey as a young jarjum (child) at Albert Park Public School, Lismore, and then went on to be a student of Richmond River High School, where his love for rugby league and athletics helped him excel in many sports and opened doors for a variety of opportunities for him to experience high levels of sport as an adolescent.

Richmond River is where Chris met his wife, Emma King (Wraight), and they now reside in South Lismore with their 3 daughters. Chris’ children, Shataya (23), Jadha (20), Chris Jnr (17), Zariah (15) and Dakota (13), all share the same love for sports as their father does.

Chris’ love for sport has allowed him to have heavy involvement in community Rugby League as an active player and coach of Marist Brothers Rugby League for the past couple of years, as well as years of Representative Rugby League. He, whilst being employed as a Youth Worker for Lismore PCYC, coached Lismore’s PCYC First Nations Under 16’ Team that is held annually and known as ‘Nations of Origin’.

Chris has worked hard for the employment agency, Tursa, in Lismore for the past ten years. Helping those in need of employment to gain and maintain employment through community businesses.

Chris was approached by Steve and was inspired to have been given the opportunity to represent himself, his family and the Indigenous community to help Steve make a change for Lismore.

Through this opportunity Chris hopes to see change in the way important Indigenous dates such as NAIDOC Week and Sorry Day are celebrated, and to assist Steve in creating connections to those Indigenous peoples within the Bundjalung Nation.