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Andrew Dowding has lived in Roebourne North West, Western Australia, his clan is the Ngarluma who are a seaside clan. Dowding has worked as a Cultural Research Officer for the Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation. He has collected his Elders' oral histories, capturing his culture on audio and within visual formats, for the future to hold onto and protect. His biggest achievement was to complete his tertiary degree and to continue on to a Masters. (Source: http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/indigenous/progserv/leadership/indigenous_leadership_program/Pages/2008_mens_leadership_program.aspx )