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William Kepa

William Kepa


Musician, Sound Engineer and Producer
This multi-talented musician and producer has been recording traditional songs and dance, language hymns and contemporary styles with the aim of creating an inventory of Torres Strait Islander music.



 

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Rhubee Neale
Film Administrator; Musician (Arrernte)
 
Rhubee Neale Music has always played an integral role in Rhubee Neale's life, but it has only really been over the last 4 years that she has taken the dream of being a singer songwriter seriously.
Tahlia Rotumah
Paralympian (Bundjalung)
 
Tahlia Rotumah At only 16 years of age, Tahlia Rotumah from Tweed Heads in northern New South Wales has already made history; she is the first female, Indigenous athlete to represent Australia at the Paralympic Games.
Narelle Trist
Aboriginal Education Officer (Muruwari)
 
Narelle Trist Extremely passionate about education and literacy, it's fitting that Narelle has been working as an Aboriginal Education Officer for over 12 years.
Don Bemrose
Opera Singer (Gunggari)
 
Don Bemrose For Don Bemrose, a Gungarri man from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, singing the National Anthem at this Wednesday’s State Of Origin Rugby League match at Lang Park in Brisbane is a dream come true.
 

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Sereako Treloggen Sereako Treloggen
Year 12, Tully State High School, QLD
Kev Carmody Kev Carmody
Musician/ singer/ songwriter
 

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