Aboriginal Culture, Heritage
& Arts Association of NSW

Ricky Townsend is a Gamilaraay man with Wayilwan heritage who joined the Elders Council (directors) of Dharriwaa Elders Group in November 2022. Soon after he was invited to take Clem Dodd’s place to represent DEG on the ACHAA board. Ricky brings small business experience from the auto-mechanic and electrical trades, was born and raised on Walgett’s Dewhurst Camping Ground, was a keen swimmer in his youth and has years of experience playing guitar in various Walgett bands. He is a father, grandfather and an opal miner.