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Local Heroes

Latest Hero

Leah Flannagan
Leah was the first person in her family to complete a degree and the first Indigenous person to graduate with a degree in classical music in SA and NT.



 

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Robbie Risk
Wildlife Ranger Crocodile Catcher (Larrakia)
 
Robbie Risk This crocodile capturer's skills came with on the job training and always remembering that safety comes first.
Judy Dale
Senior Support Officer (Kamilaroi)
 
Judy Dale Judy works as Senior Support Officer at University of Queensland's ATSIS Unit.
Wakartu Cory Surprise
Artist (Walmatjarri)
 
Wakartu Cory Surprise Wakartu Cory Surprise has won Australia's richest Indigenous arts prize, the West Australian Indigenous Art Award.
Eli Cook
Student (Bundjalung)
 
Eli Cook Eli Cook was a recent recipient of the 2010 NSW Sport and Recreation Indigenous Scholarship.
 

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