John Poonkameya
“Today we have the white society and the black society and live in both worlds.” – John PoonkameyaAurukun…
John Blowhard
“My name is John Blowhard. Before I was an alcoholic. It was really hard for me to quit drinking. I used to spend my money the wrong way, buying alcohol and drugs, woke up wondering where my money was. From there, I started to pull my socks up, and started to think for myself. When […]…
Rhianna Poonkamelya
“My name is Rhianna Poonkemelya. I live in Aurukun all my life. We went out fishing yesterday and my brother Laury caught six barramundi, but I didn’t catch any. I still love fishing and so does my community.Its a strong part of our lives.” – Rhianna PoonkamelyaAurukun…
Curtis Yunkaporta
“When I was a little boy, the Elders took us camping out at Amben in the dry season to find bush food, we then learned by Elders to find bush food, that way we keep our culture strong. We learn by the Elders to hunt in the bush and we keep our culture strong” – […]…
Zharni Hudson
“My Clan is Wik Waya and my Totem is Porpoise. I live with my mum and dad and brothers and sisters in Aurukun. I got to boarding school at the Peace Lutheran College in Cairns.My favourite sport is volleyball. When I grow up I want to be a dancer. Thank you for reading” – Zharni […]…
David Ornyengaia
“Ngangk Kemp – Feel good inside your heart” How I was before, I smoke and drank and went to jail and a boys home when I was 13. One time I drink too much and get into a fight, I got arrested. They took the kids for two years. They took me to Douglas House […]…
Yaingayaingarra
“My name is Yaingayaingarra, which means “to help”, My english name is Rebecca Beetson. I belong to the Gamilaroy & Wiradjuri Mobs. I am an Artists and a Writer. I like everyone and everything. I’d live to travel the World.” – Wiradjuri/Gamilaroy…
Warren Mundine
“Its all about roots, foundation, focus and vision. Your roots and foundation are your family, culture. You come from a long line. Focus and vision is where your heading and what you want to achieve and how you get there.” – Warren MundineBundjalung, Gumbayngill Yuin…
Sue
“Respect ur self, ur family, ur Elders and ur mob. Reconciliation is about standing with others no matter who they are, where they have been and remembering we’re all important. Uphold each other in goodwill and harm no-one. Ur special, put other first. Leave a positive footprint and you will never have any regrets” – […]…
Terry Doolan
“To have identity, you need not to be ashamed of your culture and heritage, rather take the positive aspects as this will add value to your life, you won’t feel lost. Knowing your family and knowing your culture and knowing your language, you won’t be lost. We can’t loose this all in 200 years when […]…