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Wunan’s Indigenous Money Mentor – Moneysmart Weeks Outsanding Individual Achievement Award Winner

Cherie McAdam (Wunan’s Indigenous Money Mentor and author of The Moneybird series of books) (fare left) was awarded the Outstanding Individual Achievement Award at a ceremony in Sydney on Monday 2 September 2013. MoneySmart Week is designed to encourage Australians…

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East Kimberley Aboriginal Achievement Awards – 2013 Winners

On Saturday 21 September, over 300 nominees, sponsors and special guests attended the 2013 East Kimberley Aboriginal Achievement Awards.  Held under the stars at the Kununurra Country Club, this biennial event builds public awareness of the positive contributions made by…

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Spotlight on Wunan Staff – Natasha Short

“I seek to support Aboriginal people through the change process, and achieve better outcomes for children and families”.  Natasha joined Wunan as a Programs & Partnerships Manager on Monday 26 August 2013; Halls Creek Children & Family Centre, Burraluba Hostel…

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Wunan’s Indigenous Money Mentor – MoneySmart Week Award Nominee Finalist

The MoneySmart Week Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals working to improve Australians’ financial literacy. The definition of financial literacy used by MoneySmart Week is: the ability to make informed judgements and to take effective decisions regarding…

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Spotlight On Wunan Staff – Pauline Manning

My name is Pauline Manning and I am a Djaru woman. I was born at Moola Bulla station just out of Halls Creek. When Moola Bulla closed down as a settlement in the 50’s I, together with my family and many…

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Spotlight On Wunan Staff – Grace Lewis

My mother is from the Bard tribe on the Dampier Peninsula, West Kimberley.  My three brothers, sister and I grew up with tall stories about the salt water people, diving for pearls and the Chinese men chanting “olanges for sale”.…

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