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(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
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

Includes all works by and about this person/organisation using all writing names. Choose individual writing name Pilkington, Doris for works under that name only.
 
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Autobiography 1
Biography 2
Children's 1
Children's fiction 1
Column 1
Essay 1
Extract 1
Interview 1
Novel 2
Short story 1
Travel 1
  
WORKS ABOUT
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Autobiography 1
Biography 4
Column 7
Criticism 19
Essay 2
Interview 3
Review 20
Travel 1
Last amended: kk 27 Sep 2007