Alfred Priestley is a Kamilaroi man from northwest New South Wales and Director of Gomeroi Dreaming. Born in Moree, he grew up at Stanley Village, one of the two Aboriginal Missions in Moree, and spent most of his childhood on the Mehi and Gwydir Rivers playing, swimming, hunting and fishing. His family are very cultural and are always talking about Kamilaroi and the songs of Kamilaroi.

From age thirteen he began working on the cotton farms in the area doing cotton chipping, crop harvesting, fencing, irrigation, and tractor driving and he has worked in various other jobs over the years. Alfred has travelled in Australia and overseas teaching Kamilaroi culture in song, dance and art to schools, universities, Theme Parks and other venues. He has also provided heritage consultation to government, education and business.

Alfred is most passionate about his culture and other people’s culture, protecting Country and painting. Through his company Gomeroi Dreaming he is providing opportunities to Kamilaroi people with training, development, careers, jobs, and business.