Paul Paton

Paul is a proud Gunnai and Monaro man who is passionate about the preservation, continuation and promotion of Aboriginal cultures.

Paul commenced as CEO of the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations in April 2020, after two and a half years at the DELWP supporting colleagues to engage with Traditional Owners.

From 2003 to 2017, Paul was the CEO for the Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages supporting communities in the revival of their languages. Paul’s capacity as a collaborator and advocate has enabled him to form positive, respectful and long-standing relationships with many communities around Victoria.