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Achievements Celebrated for NAIDOC 2018 Aboriginal Way www.nativetitlesa.org Issue 71, Winter 2018 A publication of South Australian Native Title Services Above: Women gather on Parliament House steps following NAIDOC March (more page 4). Achievements celebrated for NAIDOC 2018 The outstanding contributions Dr Jennifer Caruso is the first Indigenous 2015 completely paralysed, to become Scholar of the Year was presented to of Aboriginal people in the woman to complete a PhD thesis on the successful locally and nationally and win Ngarrindjeri Kaurna woman Ashum Owen. South Australian community Stolen Generations. Her work on the the national title in 2017. Ashum has completed double degrees were recognised at the NAIDOC removal of children to Croker Island and Lachlan also works with young people, in Law and Psychology, while contributing SA Awards, held at the Grand the policies around child removal was he is an Aboriginal Support Office with to university life with the Flinders Chancellor Hotel on Monday the culmination of an academic career an SA primary school. Indigenous Student Association and 9 July 2018. which she began when she returned to the Indigenous Law Student Mentoring school to complete her SACE at age 35. There doesn’t seem to be a sport that From a scholar who is the first Indigenous Program among others. Dr Caruso was awarded the Lifetime Ruth Wallace hasn’t achieved in, she person to write a doctorate on the Achievement Award. ran the New York Marathon in 2014, Aunty Stephanie Gollan is a Ngarrindjeri Stolen Generations, to an Elder who is played for Adelaide United Soccer team woman who was born at Raukkan and the driving force behind a valuable men’s Sportsman of the Year Award was from 2008–2013, was a member of the she was awarded Female Elder of the shed program, to a young person who presented to a young man who holds Australian Junior Matildas team and more Year this year. She is skilled in traditional overcame serious illness to become a the national title in the sport of All recently has moved to AFL after being and contemporary cultural techniques, national title holder, the awards remind Star Cheerleading. Lachlan Buckskin recruited by the Adelaide Crows. Ruth such as jewellery making and basket. us of the diversity and talents of South overcame guillain barre syndrome, Wallace was awarded Sportswoman of Australian Aboriginal people. which saw him wake up one morning in the Year at the NAIDOC 2018 Awards. Continued on page 2 Inside: 10 years of SANTS 8 2108 National Native Title Conference 10 Kids on Kaurna Country 17 Coffin Bay residents connect with Nauo people 21 Achievements celebrated for NAIDOC 2018 Continued from page 1 community service. He was awarded the issues are heard. He was presented the Colleen Raven creates photographic Male Elder of the Year title this year. Caring for Country Award for 2018. portraits with a unique style and vision. Known as an enthusiastic and Her business, Nharla Photography, was inspirational elder, Aunty Steph was Chelsea Eldridge was recognised as SA Cedric Varcoe is a Ngarrindjeri man recognised as ATSI Business of the Year. recognised for her crafts and creativity Apprentice or Trainee of the Year. She who has had national and international and for sharing her knowledge. completed the coursework for her role success with his unique artworks. He The Lifetime Achievement Award was ahead of schedule and has gained a also contributes to community art presented to Pat Warrior-Reid, who has Trevor Bromley is the driving force permanent position. Chelsea dealt with the projects, including holding workshops worked for the community in many roles behind the Zebra Finch Men’s group, sudden passing of her father with courage for prisoners in Port Augusta. Cedric across many years, including with the which brings men together to talk, share and resilience during her training. Varcoe is NAIDOC SA Artist of the Year. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander a meal and make artefacts. Along the Women’s Alliance. way it provides important social support Ngarrindjeri man Grant Rigney has Carly Dodd spends time both volunteer particularly to men with a disability. worked for country for decades with the and paid taking care of Elders. She is also She draws on her Christian faith to work Trevor Bromley is also a part of the Ngarrindjeri land and water program. He an artist and her work is appearing during with love and patience and has dealt with SA Elders Council and an Aboriginal is tireless in his advocacy for country and the SALA Festival. Carly was awarded personal health challenges with courage Culture Officer with Kura Yerlo Aboriginal will speak to ensure that all, even complex Young Person of the Year for 2018. and strength. This page, left to right, from top: Michael O’Brien presents Welcome to Country; John Brown and Lauren Hill; Frankie Tureleo; Rudi Pakoa, Vonda Last, Pastor Willie and Tony Minnecon; Donald Hayward and Scharlene Lamont, NAIDOC SA Chair; All SA NAIDOC 2018 Award recipients; Renee Andrew and Deb Francis; Glen Wingfield, Dean Hodgson and Michael Colbung; Carol Morrison-Logan and Mark Waters; Colleen Raven and Chris Larkin. 2 Aboriginal Way, Winter 2018 Premier’s NAIDOC Awards The winner of the Premier’s NAIDOC at the Elizabeth courthouse. His work Award for 2018 is Kokatha woman has seen changes in the lives of many Joyleen Thomas. Aboriginal people including long term improvements in housing, employment Ms Thomas was recognised by the and other opportunities. Premier on Thursday 12 July for her longstanding commitment to Frank Clarke is a Veteran of the Australian reconciliation, the employment of Army, whose service Australian Army Aboriginal people, social justice, and the included 12 months active service in preservation of Kokatha heritage, culture Vietnam. Now retired, he has contributed and their pursuit of self-determination. to the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans by speaking to “She has also championed Aboriginal students about his army experience employment in the public sector for and participation in the Committee that over thirty years, working tirelessly to established the Aboriginal and Torres improve the opportunities for Aboriginal Strait Islander War Memorial. employees. She‘s been pivotal in developing reconciliation strategies for Winnie Warrior has spent 20 years government agencies” Mr Marshall said. working in Education, first as a volunteer, then as an Aboriginal Education Worker, “Joyleen has also been a champion now an Aboriginal Education Manager of increasing awareness of Aboriginal in Northern Adelaide. She coordinates culture. She is described as someone A whole of government approach community engagement for the Making who is highly respected and often called an Impact Project, which aims to reduce Since becoming Premier in March, Steven Marshall has signalled upon by members of her community to the number of young Aboriginal people a new approach to Aboriginal Affairs in South Australia, which has deal with administrative, political, social in the Youth Justice system in Northern included cancelling the Treaty process which was commenced by and cultural issues” the Premier told the the previous government. Adelaide and is recognised for her audience at the Awards ceremony. commitment and dedication in her work. At the Premier’s NAIDOC Awards, he addressed the audience to explain the On receiving the award, Ms Thomas new “whole of government approach”. “Each of these finalists have made recognised the contributions of other significant contributions to the lives As Premier I’ve taken responsibility for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation. finalists and acknowledged the theme of Aboriginal South Australians and I’ve done so because I believe that right across government we have to find of NAIDOC Week 2018 – “because of truly deserve the recognition and more practical and timely ways to support our Aboriginal communities. her we can”. commendation they are receiving this I have asked all of my ministers to discuss with their agencies actions they “I honour the women who went before evening” the Premier said. can take to make a real difference, a practical difference in Aboriginal lives me and thank them for all their hard in the state. The Premier also announced Peshwah work” Ms Thomas said. Fielding as the recipient of the Dr Alice These will be taken into a two-year Action Plan with accountability for The three other finalists in the Premier’s Rigney Prize, which recognises an measurable outcomes clearly attributed to responsible Ministers. NAIDOC Awards this year were Ian Aboriginal young person dedicated to Governments can’t solve all problems, but I believe we can be much Sansbury, Frank Clarke and Winnie Warrior. their education. more responsive. This Action Plan is an important starting point and Ian Sansbury is currently program “Congratulations to Miss Peshwah will be released at the end of this year after consultation with Aboriginal community representatives. manager of the Western Adelaide Fielding, a Year 12 student from the Wiltja Aboriginal specific homelessness Anangu Secondary College who is on I recognise that Aboriginal communities want strong relationships with the service. He established an independent track to complete her SACE at the end government, they want regular engagement. They want to be able to present program that supports Aboriginal women of this year in addition to completing a views to ministers and to senior people within government agencies. They want experiencing mental health issues and Certificate III in Sport and Recreation,” their views considered and responded to and where possible, actioned. They also sits on the panel for the Nunga court said Premier Steven Marshall. also want strong governance processes in their own communities to ensure that when they are engaging with government the representation of their people’s views is effective. I believe we can do all of these things in working together to get practical outcomes in key areas such as economic participation, justice, health and education.
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