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Skye Bortoli
Conservationist and Author
Skye Bortoli is an amazing young Indigenous woman who wants to see all commercial whaling stopped and campaigns for the total protection of whales.
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William Kepa
This multi-talented musician and producer has been recording traditional songs and dance, language hymns and contemporary styles with the aim of creating an inventory of Torres Strait Islander music.
Musician, Sound Engineer and Producer
This multi-talented musician and producer has been recording traditional songs and dance, language hymns and contemporary styles with the aim of creating an inventory of Torres Strait Islander music.
Rhubee Neale
Music has always played an integral role in Rhubee Neale's life, but it has only really been over the last 4 years that she has taken the dream of being a singer songwriter seriously.
Film Administrator; Musician (Arrernte)
Music has always played an integral role in Rhubee Neale's life, but it has only really been over the last 4 years that she has taken the dream of being a singer songwriter seriously.
Tahlia Rotumah
At only 16 years of age, Tahlia Rotumah from Tweed Heads in northern New South Wales has already made history; she is the first female, Indigenous athlete to represent Australia at the Paralympic Games.
Paralympian (Bundjalung)
At only 16 years of age, Tahlia Rotumah from Tweed Heads in northern New South Wales has already made history; she is the first female, Indigenous athlete to represent Australia at the Paralympic Games.
Narelle Trist
Extremely passionate about education and literacy, it's fitting that Narelle has been working as an Aboriginal Education Officer for over 12 years.
Aboriginal Education Officer (Muruwari)
Extremely passionate about education and literacy, it's fitting that Narelle has been working as an Aboriginal Education Officer for over 12 years.
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