Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2022, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm
Kooma Country
Leading Aircraftwoman
Royal Australian Air Force
Australian Defence Medal
“I will serve our people with the same dedication as our ancestors, drawing strength from the pride in our Country, and a commitment to uplift and help those in need.”
I was born and raised in Bidjara Country in South West Queensland. However, my Indigenous roots come from my mother’s nanna, who lived in Kooma Country for as long as I can remember.
I enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force as a Network Technician in March 2020. I have been lucky to deploy overseas to Papua New Guinea and have been on multiple exercises around Australia. Nothing makes me more proud than serving my country, the homeland of my people.