Aboriginal Culture, Heritage
& Arts Association of NSW

I am a proud Gumbaynggirr woman and have had a love of painting and drawing from a young age as a way of expressing my personal impressions, dreams and experiences. Born in Sydney in 1968, I grew up around Wollongong, however always harboured a feeling of belonging to my mother’s family and country, the northern lowlands of Gumbaynggirr Nation. It was this sense of belonging that brought me to the North Coast of NSW to settle, establish my studio and continue my artistic and professional development strengthening roots within the community to teach, advocate, support family and artistic practice in regional NSW. I am currently the Creative Director for the Wadjar gallery at the Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre. During my career of involvement, I have been a spokesperson for the cultural heritage of Australian First Nations people and involved myself in the education and communication of culture from dance, sculpture, and painting as well as community leadership.