Preston Campbell Foundation

Developing and delivering programs to inspire all of us to 'Live life above the line', including: - Presto's Cafe @ Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) and Dreamworld - Presto's Community Meals Initiative - Presto's Grounded Way - Deadly Futures Preston Campbell’s Journey Once a shy little boy from a small country town who refused to hear that he couldn’t achieve grand things in life. Preston Campbell comes from Tingha, population less than 900, about 30km from Inverell in northern NSW. Preston started playing rugby league with the Inverell Hawks and made his NRL debut with the Gold Coast Chargers in 1998 as a diminitive winger. Since then he has played for the Cronulla Sharks, Penrith Panthers and the Gold Coast Titans. Preston retired in 2011 after playing a staggering 267 NRL first grade games. Throughout his football years he has been part of a Premiership winning team and was awarded the Daily M Player of the Year, but it is what he has achieved off the field which is just as inspiring. He received the Ken Stephen Medal in 2008, an annual award given to the NRL player to have contributed most significantly to the community. Since retiring Preston has become one of Australia’s most influential sporting ambassadors, working tirelessly in the community with a huge focus on support individuals, families and communites across a wide range of fields.