Samuel Smits

My name is Samuel Smits. I am 44 years old and a proud Wadawurrung Man.

Born in Albury, I moved to Maribrynong in my mid 20s and have now lived in St Albans, Melbourne for approximately 15 years.

For 1.5 years I have Co-Chaired the Ngal Ngal La, Wadawurrung’s Cultural Governance committee. I currently work for Boeing Aerostructures Australia as their Indigenous Liaison Officer and Aerospace Tradesman. Previously, I was in the Army Reserves as a Royal Australian Electrical Mechanical Engineer for five years. I have also worked in sales and management of car dealerships.

I would love to represent the Metropolitan region on the Assembly to be a voice for self determination and Treaty, and making sure that you will be heard. Making you and your family secure, safe and healthy for future generations is my mission. How that looks is up to you.

Let me know what is important to you in regards to Treaty and I will use all the skills and values that I have, such as loyalty, honesty and integrity, building relationships, passion, and negotiation skills to achieve the results you want.

Thank you for taking the time to consider me as your representative in the Assembly.