Football
Jade NorthOLY
The first Indigenous captain of the Socceroos — a two-time Olympian and four-time national champion whose voice carries in football, business and community.
The first Indigenous captain of the Socceroos — a two-time Olympian and four-time national champion whose voice carries in football, business and community.
Jade suits organisations that need standing, not celebrity.
Reconciliation Action Plan programs, leadership panels, community and government initiatives, and brands investing in Indigenous sport. The first Indigenous captain of the Socceroos, a two-time Olympian and National NAIDOC Sportsperson of the Year, he pairs playing credentials with a decade of delivery off the field — founding the Kickin’ with a Cuz charity and leading Indigenous participation work in the construction sector. He presents as he played: direct, generous and composed — best used in panels, interviews and facilitated conversations where his story does its work.
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Jade North is one of Australia’s most decorated footballers — the first Indigenous captain of the Socceroos, a two-time Olympian, two-time A-League champion, and the National NAIDOC Sportsperson of the Year in 2016.
Highly experienced having played for ten clubs across five countries, Jade is a proud Biripi man who represented the green and gold on 41 occasions. His honours include captaining Newcastle Jets to the 2008 A-League championship, an A-League All Stars selection, membership of FC Tokyo’s 2011 Emperor’s Cup-winning squad, an OFC Nations Cup with Australia, two National Soccer League championships with Sydney Olympic and Perth Glory, and a runner-up finish at the FIFA U17 World Cup.
Away from football, Jade has launched an Indigenous football program called “Kickin’ with a Cuz”, focused on reaching young boys and girls through football and inspiring them to make better life choices. Jade is passionate about helping disadvantaged groups and advocating for better education and management of mental health. He speaks passionately about leadership, inspiration and mental health awareness, and does so through his social responsibility and Indigenous participation work with Hutchinson Builders. TO CONFIRM — Hutchinson role current
Retired after a 21-year professional career — departed Brisbane Roar after 115 games across six seasons
Founded Kickin’ with a Cuz, a registered Indigenous football charity
National NAIDOC Sportsperson of the Year
PFA A-League Team of the Season as Roar captain · played every minute of the season · 300th national-league match
A-League champion with Brisbane Roar · A-League All Stars v Juventus
J2 League champion and Emperor’s Cup-winning squad with FC Tokyo · AFC Asian Cup runner-up squad with Australia
First Indigenous captain of the Socceroos (v Singapore, 22 March) · captained Newcastle Jets to the A-League championship · Beijing Olympics as one of three overage players
Athens Olympics (played every match of the campaign) · OFC Nations Cup winner · NSL championship with Perth Glory
Socceroos debut v Vanuatu · NSL championship with Sydney Olympic
FIFA U17 World Cup runner-up — played every game; final lost to Brazil on penalties
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A portfolio of durable partnerships — not one-post placements.
Current partners and 1–2 named collaboration highlights with outcome framing. Do not publish unverified partners — confirm current status first.
Jade works best in panels, interviews and fireside conversations — leadership, mental health and reconciliation, carried by the standing of a Socceroos first.
Panel and fireside conversations on captaincy, culture and carrying a first.
Interview and Q&A format, told in his own framing.
Panels, NAIDOC and Reconciliation Week programs.
Formats: panels & Q&A · interviews & fireside conversations · community and school programs · brand events and appearances
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