Kurt Simpson is a proud Gamilaraay man. 

Kurt has been working in the area of alcohol and drugs for about 9 years. 

He has worked at Riverina Medical & Dental Aboriginal Corporation (RivMed) in Wagga Wagga where he grew up, as well as at Katungul Aboriginal Medical Service in Bega. He has also managed Yitjawudik Men’s Recovery Unit, located in Shepparton VIC. Currently working at South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) as Aboriginal Program Coordinator for Drug Health Services and a current Board Member of Aboriginal Corporation Drug & Alcohol Network (ACDAN)

Kurt is passionate about his work in the area of alcohol and drugs. Prior to working in this area, he was a qualified fine dining chef, which he was pretty good at. 

However, in his life experiences and his passion, his heart was somewhere else. He saw many of his Mob struggling with alcohol and drugs. He was driven by his own successful fight with addiction of alcohol and drugs. Kurt is now sober from both, alcohol going on 23 years and drugs 17 years. He felt his personal experiences and success meant he was well placed to understand and support others who wanted to take on the challenge to overcome their addictions.  He obtained academic qualifications to support his known and lived experiences in alcohol and drugs.

He loves his work, letting others know, there is light and success at the end of the tunnel. Being present with others when they achieve success for themselves, is the greatest reward.