CLC DELEGATES – REGION 2
Southwest
Charles Gibson
Former cultural advisor at the Yeperenye school in Alice Springs.
“I liked talking to elders about teaching kids culture and traditions. My father was a delegate and he inspired me. I like football and support Imanpa.”
“I want to learn more, including about economics.
“I am proud of my family and of representing my community on the council.”
Rene Kulitja
Artist, actor, teacher and contributor to the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjanjatjara Yangkunytjatjara Women’s Council’s Uti Kulintjaku mental health project and long-standing women’s council director.
Board member of the Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park, Maruku Arts and the Mutitjulu Community Aboriginal Corporation. Director of the Seven Sisters Tjukurrpa project who danced at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Member of the Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir. Looked after young petrol sniffers and travelled across the world to research substance misuse in First Nations communities.
“I am proud of the handback of Uluru and the closure of the climb, and really proud of the work for Uti Kulintjaku.
“I want to talk up strong for my country, to look after young people and teach them to learn culture. I will keep doing this work so that this knowledge passes through the generations.”
Thaddeus Mitchell
“My family wanted me to be part of the CLC.
I’m all about helping people especially young people. I want to help a lot of families in Docker River to go out and live in the homelands. We have more than three homelands out in Docker River. There are only tin old sheds there at the moment.
I’m part of a man’s group and also a band. I love teaching the young fellows how to play music and getting involved in music.
I take them out and talk about drugs and alcohol how they can affect our community. Keep them busy on something else rather than drinking and smoking.”
Jacob Carrol
Worked for the now defunct community councils and the MacDonnell Regional Council in Kaltukatjara and Utju since the 1990s, such as rubbish removal, grave digging and supplying fire wood for the aged care. Also protected rock holes from camels with the CLC’s land management team.
“I want to get improvements to our roads. We used to fix potholes with gravel, but now we don’t get help from the shire. We need support from the shire to get work. We need our white cards so we can do the work.
“Our young people need jobs. I’m going to talk up for this on the council.”
Lillian Inkamala
Former Anangu Downs Ranger.
“I would like to see more support for homelands and ranger programs so that we can look after country.”
“My parents used to go to land council meetings. When I was 15 or 16 my family got some land at Perentie Bore, to stay away from the roadhouse. That’s where they built Imanpa. Growing up my family – five children, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild – is one of my best achievements.”
Sammy Wilson
Owner/operator of Uluru Family Tours. Former chair of the CLC and the Uluru—Kata Tjuta National Park Board of Joint Management. Former chair of the Mutitjulu Community Aboriginal Corporation.
“As a CLC delegate, I want to learn and talk up for future generations. I’m interested in developing tourism businesses that support people to live on their outstations. And I will keep talking up for my community.”
Jennifer Breaden
Former teacher’s assistant at Lilla school for four years. Has worked as an Aboriginal liaison officer at Central Australian Aboriginal Congress since 2012.
“I am a delegate because of my dad [former Central Land Council chair Bruce Breadon]. I have followed him since that day in 1976 when he was at the first council meeting.”
Janine Clyne
“I grew up on country and have become a delegate to support my country and family. I’ll speak up strong. My father was a delegate and now I’m proud to be following in his footsteps.”
David Doolan
“I wanted to be a delegate because I love my country and my community. I have got to support my community. There are lot of things that I’m looking at doing as a delegate like getting young people working.”
Marlene Abbott
Details coming.