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Pilkington, Doris (9 works by all writing names )

(a.k.a. Pilkington, Nugi Garimara; Pilkington, Doris Garimara; Garimara, Doris Pilkington )

Also writes as: Garimara, Nugi

Born: 1937 Pilbara area, Western Australia

Gender: Female

Heritage: Aboriginal

Story teller

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Biography:

Doris Pilkington was born on Balfour Downs Station in the East Pilbara. As a toddler she was removed by authorities from her home at the station, together with her mother Molly Craig and her baby sister, Anna. They were sent to Moore River Native Settlement. At eighteen, Doris left the mission system as the first of its members to qualify as a nursing aide at the Royal Perth Hospital. Ater marrying and raising a family, she studied journalism and worked in film and television production. In 2002 she was appointed Co-Patron of State and Federal Sorry Day Committee's Journey of Healing.

Awards:

Order of Australia, Member of the Order of Australia (AM), 2006
Note: For service to the arts in the area of Indigenous literature, particularly through the genre of life-storytelling to raise awareness of Indigenous history, culture and social conditions.
Western Australian State Living Treasure, 2004

One Book One Brisbane, 2003: shortlisted for Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence
Western Australian Premier's Book Awards, Non-Fiction, 2002: shortlisted for Under the Wintamarra Tree
David Unaipon Award, 1990: winner for Caprice : A Stockman's Daughter

Last amended: kk 27 Sep 2007