Mura Gadi - term 4 2023
| Date | November 16, 2023 |
| Time | 18:45 to 20:30 +1100 |
| Location | Oratory 27 Marr St, Pearce ACT 2607 |
| Cost | Free |
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Sally’s biography.
I am a Muruwari woman. My Country is in far north west of NSW and into south west QLD- it extends from Brewarrina to Cunnamulla. I have never lived on Country but have visited family there many times. I was born and raised in Murrumburrah, as was my father. I am the second eldest of eight - five of which have passed away.
The Stolen Generation has affected most Aboriginal families. Because of this our identity as Aboriginal was hidden. After I was married and had a family, I decided to track down my extended Aboriginal family - we travelled to my Country and met so many relatives and swapped so many stories etc. I have never looked back!
Six years ago, I retired from the paid workforce after working at Calvary Public Hospital for twenty years - the last six years I set up the Aboriginal Liaison Office and during this time I had an amazing journey in this Community.
In 2014 I was appointed by this Archdiocese to be the ACT Councillor on NATSICC - The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council. In 2015 I was voted to be the Secretary for NATSICC. I still hold this position today and I love it!
I was one of the founding members of the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry for the Canberra/ Goulburn Archdiocese. In 2012 I became the Co-Ordinator of the ACM and I am still in this position today! We have had great Masses, outings, and events in almost all parts of this Archdiocese. And, we still have no home!!!
During COVID, I asked the Admin person of NATSICC if I could instigate Palliative Care Packages for NATSICC. He agreed. So I put together Palliative Care Packages for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and this is still going ahead today.
For more information, contact Peter Hawes at peterhawes@mcc.act.edu.au