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Vi McDermott Vi McDermott i(A104433 works by) (a.k.a. Violet McDermott; Aunty Vi)
Born: Established: Gayndah - Mundubbera area, Biggenden - Gayndah - Monto area, Central West Queensland, Queensland, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal
(Storyteller) assertion
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BiographyHistory

Vi McDermott is a well-loved and highly respected community Elder in the greater Inala area and recognised story teller in the south-east Queensland community. A performer, public speaker, cultural advisor and storyteller in both the traditional Aboriginal language of the Gayndah region and in English, Aunty Vi (as she is affectionately known) is a regular guest speaker at public events, in particular, primary and secondary schools throughout Brisbane.

A multi-talented and celebrated woman; spirited singer, song-writer and recording artist, Aunty Vi performs her life experiences with gifted enthusiasm, vitality and an energy which inspires many and continues to warm the hearts of those whose lives with whom she comes into contact.

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