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Charline
I am so truly saddened by the lost of a great activist who have made a huge contribution to all Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal students and teachers with the Vibe magazines. We have many teachers who love this wonderful educational resource, that is used in so many ways for all our kids!! plus the highlighting […]
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Vanessa O’Brien
Gav was on fire, even before the vibe. IT WAS HIS VIBE. HIS VISION. I co-piloted the Government’s youth marketing campaign with him in 1991-1992, before his move to Darlinghurst. Gavin always rocked it, even then. As a public servant, I’ll never forget him launching government messages for indigenous people, during half time, at the […]
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Denise Bradshaw
Thank you so much for all you have done through this project. I worked in Goulburn jail in the 90′s and had cassette tapes given to me weekly for the inmates of the radio broadcast recordings and also the magazine. Such valuable health education tools. Still a fan as I work at a AMS now […]
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Miah
You were such a significant person in my life and I will be forever grateful for the memories and lessons u taught me! You were a creative genius that brought something special to us all! What you did for our community will forever live on! Working with you were some of the best days of […]
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Aden Ridgeway
There are those who walk amongst us silently, never seeking any accolade or award but we are touched by their presence. Vale to my brother, a hero in our midst, a visionary and humanist seeking but one thing, to make the world a better place and celebrate our successes – we have lost something more […]
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Jake Keane
People of the ilk of a Gavin Jones come along very rarely in this life. People who make our lives better, our world better, purely through the largesse of their love, compassion, warmth and kindness, their burning and endless passion that pushes and reshapes the limits of what we once thought was possible, or once […]
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Rob Goodyear
A fantastic Australian, neighbor and friend. Thank you for who you were. You were larger than life. We have all – black and white- lost a great Australian.
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Reconciliation Australia
The team at Reconciliation Australia are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend Gavin Jones. Gavin was a dedicated reconciliation advocate and a close friend of Reconciliation Australia. We had the pleasure of working with him, and with the Deadly Vibe team, for many years to advance reconciliation in Australia. He was passionate […]
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Tyson
Sad to learn of the loss of Mr Jones, my 3 sisters and I met him in 2009 when our mum was nominated for a Deadly but sadly passed before the awards night. Us 4 flew from Roebourne in the Pilbara all the way to Sydney to receive onstage an Honourary Deadly Award which recognized […]
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Troy Cassar-Daley
Gavin to me always wanted to change perceptions of our mob in the media, when all main stream Australia were being fed mostly negative stories ,he was at the forefront with Deadly vibe magazine and deadly sounds radio show telling good news stories about indigenous Australia. I hope we all carry on with that in […]
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Nyunggai Warren Mundine
We have lost a great man in Gavin Jones and a trailblazer in the arts and media. Gavin gave a voice to contemporary Aboriginal culture and will be sorely missed. My condolences and prayers go out to his family and loved ones.
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Marjorie Anderson
Gavin leaves an inspirational legacy that will never be forgotten. He was an amazing man to work with and taught others to reach for the stars. I have fond memories of when we were both on the Board of Gadigal Information Services (Koori Radio) in the mid 90′s and we would go back to his […]
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Karla Grant
I am deeply saddened and heartbroken at the loss of my very dear friend Gavin. What more can I say that hasn’t already been said. Gavin was a true leader and visionary. He worked tirelessly and selflessly his entire life for the betterment of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. No words can describe just […]
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Isaac Parsons
Just can’t believe that such a significant person has left us all. It always seems to be the best that leaves us early and brother Gav was one of the best. He not only looked after a lot of people like his own family but done so much for our community. I feel very privileged […]
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Terri Janke
Gavin Jones set the bar high with his style, commitment and passion. His work brought a change to how Indigenous people were portrayed in media. His work promoted positive stories, strong culture and Indigenous achievement. I was proud to have worked with Gavin, and I was humbled that he also took time to encourage me […]
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Noel Niddrie
If the best we can hope for in our three score and ten is to make a difference, the world having been better for our footsteps in the dirt, to be loved and admired, then Gavin Jones has overachieved. As a contemporary colleague he was funny, warm, helpful and engaging. His goal was not to […]
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