Geraldine Songoro
“If you are doing your best, you will not have time to worry about failure” – Geraldine Songoro Geraldine Songoro Papua New Guinea, Torres Strait and AfricaRecruitRoyal Australian Navy…
Levi Ahfa
Levi Ahfa Royal Australian Navy…
Elly-May Mitchell
“Success is peace of mind knowing you’ve done your best.” – Elly-May Mitchell Elly-May Mitchell Kuku YalanjiRecruitRoyal Australian NavyNIDP Navy Indigenous Development Program…
Samuel Sheppard
“First Nations service is not a welfare hire. It is an enhancement of the functional lethality of the ADF and crucial to the strategic defence of our Nation. The ADF benefits just as much from our people as we do from a career in the ADF.” – Samuel Sheppard Samuel Sheppard MuluridjiDjabugay, Koko Mini, YirrganydjiAustralian […]…
Frances Ah Mat Visini – known as ‘Frances/Choppy Ah Mat’
“Anything is possible if you believe in your dreams and have the courage to try.” – Frances Ah Mat Visini Frances Ah Mat Visini Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Yupungathi Clan of Western Cape York Komet Clan of Murray Islands Wagadagam Clan of Mabuyag Island An Elder for the Navy Indigenous Development Program (current) Petty Officer – […]…
Adriana Namaibai
Adriana Namaibai Kalaw Kawaw/BaidhamRoyal Australian Navy…
Taslena Tapim
“I am proud not only to be serving my country, but to be in a position where I can inspire and empower other Indigenous women, both in community and in the Australian Defence Force.” – Taslena Tapim Taslena Tapim Dauareb tribe of the Meriam Nation, Torres StraitLieutenant Medical Officer RANRoyal Australian Navy Medals Australian Defence […]…
Christopher Pearce
Christopher Pearce Royal Australian Navy…
Michael Cedar
“I may be an unknown legend, an uncelebrated hero, a lion whose roar is unheard. But if just one person remembers my name, I will know that I have made a change.” – Michael Cedar Michael Cedar My father’s side is the Wakka Wakka people of Cherbourg and my mother’s side (Erub) Darnley island, Torres […]…
Jacob Belford Lui
“There is no Glory in Remembrance, Only Peace, The same Peace you had before the Battle. Never Forgotten.” – Jacob Belford Lui Jacob Belford Lui Erub/Darnley Island, Eastern Torres StraitLeading SeamanMTP Marine Technical PropulsionRoyal Australian NavyServed 1979-1990Sub LieutenantAustralian Naval CadetsServed 2022-2024 Medals Australian Defence Medal “I was born on the 5th day of May on […]…