Nathan Lovett-Murray

I was born in Heywood, South-West of Victoria, and I have lived in Melbourne for most of my adult life whilst playing in the AFL for the Essendon Bombers and managing my Indigenous record label Payback Records. I currently live back in Heywood on Gunditjmara country and have been running my own event management business called Indigenous Sports Network. 

I am connected to the Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta, Wemba Wemba, Dja Dja Wurrung and Dhudhuroa peoples through my family lines of Gary Murray and Denise Lovett. These strong connections ground me in responsibility, respect, and service to community. My family has always taught me the importance of standing up, giving back, and creating opportunities for our people.

I am nominating for the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria to be a strong, accountable voice for our communities and to help shape a future built on justice, truth, and self-determination. I believe Treaty is a historic opportunity to address past wrongs, recognise our sovereignty, and establish meaningful, lasting change. My aspiration is for a Treaty that delivers real outcomes in health, education, housing, economic empowerment, and cultural strength, ensuring our children and future generations thrive with pride, dignity, and opportunity.