Aboriginal Culture, Heritage
& Arts Association of NSW

For some 50 years, Jeanette Crew has been actively involved in public service and indigenous affairs. During that time, Mrs Crew fought for the preservation of Aboriginal land and history as well as the continuing practice and sharing of Aboriginal culture. In 2017 she was awarded the Museums and Galleries of NSW IMAGinE Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to NSW Aboriginal Culture, Heritage and the Arts. Jeanette has also been a member of Aboriginal advisory committees for both the Australian Museum and Murray Local Land Services. In Deniliquin where she lives, Jeanette is best known for her role in founding the Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre in 2003. In 2019, Mrs Crew was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her service to Indigenous culture.