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My name is Patricia Conlon, my family are from Cherbourg Aboriginal township approximately 350 kms northwest of Brisbane.  

John Paul Janke co-host of NITV Australia's The Point, once read a quote which perfectly sums up his mother Joanna Jaima Janke (or ‘Nana JJ’ as his family calls her). 

“My mother is the bones of my spine, keeping me straight and true. She is my blood, making sure it runs rich and strong. She is the beating of my heart.” I simply cannot imagine where I’d be with my mother influence and guidance in my life. 

Because of these women, I can!  Shannan Dodson a Yawuru (Broome area) woman who was born in Katherine in the NT talks about her Aunty Patricia Dodson-Jauncey.

Because of these women, I can! Ngarra Murray NAIDOC Committee member, comes from a long line of strong black Yorta Yorta (Wallithica) women.

This years theme celebrates the essential role that women have played - and continue to play - as active and significant role models at the community, local, state and national levels.

This years theme celebrates the essential role that women have played - and continue to play - as active and significant role models at the community, local, state and national levels.

Lynette Riley’s homage to her mother, Delma Riley and grandmothers, Maude Wright and Alma Riley.

This years theme celebrates the essential role that women have played - and continue to play - as active and significant role models at the community, local, state and national levels.

This years theme celebrates the essential role that women have played - and continue to play - as active and significant role models at the community, local, state and national levels.

This years theme celebrates the essential role that women have played - and continue to play - as active and significant role models at the community, local, state and national levels.

"Because of my wife, the mother to our 8 children, I can!"

Ben Mitchell from the Meriam and Mualgal peoples of the Eastern and Western Torres Straits, and National NAIDOC Committee Co-Chair gives a moving tribute to his wife of 21 years Marcia Salam. “The trials she’s been through, with Ovarian Cancer and losing our last child. To go through that and raise the rest of our 7 children, she is an inspiration to me. Because of what she is, and who she is I am able to do everything that I can in my life because of her.”

Anne Martin a Yuin woman and NAIDOC Committee Co-Chair talks about her mother, her greatest inspiration.