Name: Kevin Kropinyeri Being a parent is all about sacrifice. And being a good father, particularly a young one, takes enormous sacrifice and character. For Kevin Kropinyeri, the sacrifices he made for his family were not so tough because the gift he received in return was far greater. “I find that I have a more […]
Name: Elizabeth Maude Olbor Elizabeth Maude Olbor, or Maude as she is known to her friends, has lived almost her whole life in the small Cape York community of Hopevale. At the moment, Hopevale is dry, dusty and hot, and when it rains it floods. Well, that’s according to Maude, and personally she couldn’t think […]
Name: Kevin Slabb Kevin Slabb describes his picturesque home of Fingal on the NSW North Coast as the best area in the world. In fact, Kevin was born in the Tweed district and has lived in Fingal his whole life, raising his family, together with his wife Julie, in the house his father built for […]
Name: Suzanne Parsons With four kids and another on the way, you would think Suzanne Parsons from Kempsey would be craving a bit of adult time. However, when it comes to kids and supporting Indigenous families, Suzanne just can’t get enough. As a family support worker at the Durri Aboriginal Medical Service, Suzanne believes it’s […]
Name: Dawn Likouresis Dawn Likouresis first came to the remote South Australian town of Coober Pedy when she was just 20. After what was originally meant to be only a three-day visit, Dawn decided to stay in Coober Pedy and is now an integral member of the community where she has lived for the past […]
Name: Maryanne Malbunka Maryanne Malbunka received an extra special gift for Mother’s Day this year when she was named the national winner of the 2004 Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year Award. The award was announced last month at the Avillion Hotel in Sydney, where Maryanne was presented with a brand-new car as her prize […]
Name: Charlie Wilson When it comes to kids, Charlie Wilson should know what he’s talking about. After all, he’s got five of them! Charlie and his partner Barbara are the proud parents of Charlie, 11; Lachlan, 9; Andrew, 8; Ottalie, 3; and Nazareth, 1½. “Sure, it’s hard work, but I love it,” Charlie says with […]
Name: Catherine Pross Being a single parent is never easy, but becoming a single mother at just 20 years of age is a tough situation. Catherine Pross was only 20 when her relationship with the father of her son, Tindah, broke down. “She was absolutely shattered by it,” says Catherine’s mother Christine. “She was so, […]
Name: Kerrie Patterson Motherhood is about as challenging and demanding a responsibility as you could find. No matter what you have on your plate in terms of work or other commitments, no one can deny that raising a family is a full-time job in itself. Many mothers, however, raise their children while juggling other responsibilities. […]
Name: Ron Banks We’re all proud of our kids’ achievements, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a prouder dad than Ron Banks. Ron lives in south Adelaide and has two sons, aged nine and 15. He is a dedicated father who works hard to instil confidence and self-respect into his sons’ lives. Ron used to […]
The program, called Strong Families, is being run through the Apunipima Health Council, who recently received a three-year grant from the government to fund the project. Apunipima is an Indigenous health organisation that has mainly focussed on addressing chronic disease in Indigenous Cape York communities. However, through their work, health workers identified gaps in services […]
Name: Evelyn Fay Binge Being a mother of six and a grandmother of 10 might seem like more than enough responsibility for most of us. But not for Evelyn Fay Binge. She is passionate about making a difference in her community and is willing to work hard as is necessary to achieve this. In April, […]
Story: May O’Brien The National Aboriginal Literacy and Numeracy Strategy is well under way, with ongoing activities by ambassadors of the strategy throughout schools across Australia. May O’Brien recently visited Fitzroy Crossing District High School during Book Week to reinforce the importance of literacy and numeracy, as well as the importance of completing a full […]
Story: Ashley Anderson At just 16 years of age, Ashley Anderson has the world at his feet. For those who haven’t heard of Ash the Flash, Superfish Anderson, he is, quite simply, a swimming sensation. From the age of 10 Ashley showed potential and has been breaking Australian records for his age ever since. Ashley […]
Story: Food For Thought It is a well-known fact that good nutrition is vital for good health. Children who have poor nutrition, skip breakfast and snack on the wrong foods cannot perform to the best of their ability at school. According to experts, approximately 20 to 30 per cent of children are overweight, with the […]
Story: Tiga Bayles Tiga Bayles is one individual who knows the value of a good education. As well as being general manager of Murri radio station 4AAA, Tiga is chair of the board of management of the Murri School in Brisbane and has played major roles in establishing both. Tiga, his uncle Ross and others […]
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