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Pat Turner AM (born 1952) is an Aboriginal Australian of Gudanji-Arrernte heritage who has worked as a civil administrator for policies which guarantee the right to self-determination for Indigenous people. She was awarded the Order of Australia in 1990 for her service.
Feb 10, 2023 · Prominent First Nations leader Pat Turner has warned governments around the country to stop dragging their feet and “get their skates on” to eradicate Indigenous disadvantage, urging a Yes vote for the Voice to bolster progress on Closing the Gap.
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Sep 30, 2020 · NACCHO CEO Pat Turner is an Aboriginal woman, the daughter of an Arrente man and a Gurdanji woman, whose life has been dedicated to bringing to fruition the long cry of Indigenous Peoples of Australia to be heard.
Sep 11, 2023 · Since publishing a memoir that chronicled her inspiring journey after losing her leg in a car accident in 1965, Pat Turner has been transformed into a passionate promoter of the book. “I’ve gotten very brazen,” the retired educator and long-time ski enthusiast told me with a laugh.
Jun 15, 2023 · Pat Turner’s life now centres around Canberra, working with politicians to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders but her life began in Mparntwe (Alice Springs)....
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Jul 10, 2018 · In 1994-98, Ms Turner was the CEO of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, making her the most senior Indigenous government official in the country. Over the years, Ms Turner became more committed to the politics of self-determination.
Oct 2, 2020 · Pat Turner, an established and staunch advocate for Australia's First Peoples, has taken on the Morrison government over its plans for an Indigenous Voice.
