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Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'brien

Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'brien

Michael Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien, or Uncle Mickey, is a Senior Aboriginal Man - a descendant of the Kaurna (Adelaide Plains) and Narrunga (Yorke Peninsula) people, and a passionate advocate for Aboriginal culture, language and history.

As his father, Uncle Lewis Yerluburka O’Brien, has done before him - Uncle Mickey takes much joy in sharing his cultural knowledge and promoting cultural connection.

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Gavin Wanganeen

Gavin Wanganeen

Gavin is proud descendent of the Kokatha Mula people from the Western Desert in South Australia, a two-time premiership winner, member of the AFL Hall of Fame and Brownlow medalist and acclaimed contemporary Aboriginal artist, business man and advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander empowerment.

Speaking arranged by Celebrity Speakers.

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Dr Sonja Vanderaa

Dr Sonja Vanderaa

Dr Vanderaa is a trauma and behaviour consultant with over twenty years’ experience. Her work focuses on improving the social and academic inclusion of students who have challenging behaviours and intensive support needs. She works with school communities, interagency teams and professional groups. Her interests include schoolwide positive behaviour support, whole school approaches to transforming trauma, trauma and the body, vicarious trauma and professional collective care.

 

Contact Details:

sonjavanderaa.au

[email protected]

0437 512 511

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Seth Westhead

Seth Westhead

Seth is a dedicated and passionate father, husband and creator living on Kaurna Country in Adelaide, South Australia.

With family connections to the Awabakal and Wiradjuri Nations of NSW, Seth draws on his ancestry and the deep wisdom and knowledge of Indigenous practices and culture to guide and inform all the work that he does.

 

Contact Details:

sentientsavage.my.canva.site/

[email protected]