Kim was a member of the National Native Title Tribunal for five years and has vast experience of all facets of Native Title issues. He specialises in strategic and tactical advice and is an experienced negotiator, mediator and policy adviser.

Kim has held positions on various Federal and State Government Tribunals including the Trade Practices Commission, the Immigration Review Tribunal, and has extensive experience in policy development and government relations. He was a judge in Papua New Guinea and also a Presidential Consultant to the National Native Title Tribunal.

Russell is a Wiradjuri man and a former CEO of the Tumut Brungle Land Council. He has been a ministerial appointee of the NSW Parks and Wildlife Board and the SE Health Board.

Russell has over 30 years experience in the fields of Aboriginal issues, conservation and Land Use planning working with State and Federal governments, the private sector and Traditional Owners .