Board Members

Meet our Board Members



Kurtarra Pty Ltd is a proudly 100 percent Indigenous family owned Company by the Jaffrey – Sam family.

The word Kurtarra Pty Ltd is a Palkyu word and means brothers. The name of the company has extreme family significance, with the main goal of the company being to create a legacy for its family members and the community in which it exists. Through our strategic alliances, Kurtarra Pty Ltd offers a range of high quality professional services, with a strong commitment to safety and a focus on achieving exceptional results for our clients.

Gary Jaffrey

Garry was raised in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Being indigenous, Garry is a member of the Palyku Traditional Owner Group on his grandfather’s side. Yindjibarndi country on his grandmother’s side. Garry’s family connections are throughout the Pilbara region with neighbouring indigenous skin groups from Nullagine down to Roebourne where he practices his lore.

Garry has been dealing with incorporated communities for more than 25 years and has played the roles of supervisor to chairperson. Garry believes with the right tools, teaching and help, a person can strive to reach their goals. Garry has supported many indigenous and non indigenous people over the years. From supporting countrymen, family and country, Garry has accomplished and overcome many personal challenges in his life.

With over 10 years specialising in operating a successful business with partnerships, Garry has had the privilege and opportunity to help with mentoring and assisting group training organisations to develop safe work practices for indigenous and non indigenous Australians. Garry has built a strong foundation on mental health throughout the businesses to provide healthier leadership decisions with expert knowledge in various fields supporting economic training opportunities for indigenous and non indigenous people growing together.

With this expertise, he has worked with many stakeholders ranging from local businesses to state government and corporate organisations. He strongly believes that by creating and moving forward with Kurtarra’s partnerships, he will not only help his family and people, but the cause for indigenous engagement as a whole.

Gary Jaffrey

Managing Director