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y separately published work icon Indigenous Australia : Standing Strong anthology   life story  
Issue Details: First known date: 2001... 2001 Indigenous Australia : Standing Strong
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'Indigenous Australia: Standing Strong is an exhibition of Penny Tweedie's work. It depicts the lives and work of more than sixty young Australians; celebrating their enterprise, achievements and culture.' Source: Sir William Deane

Exhibitions

Contents

* Contents derived from the East Roseville, Chatswood - Gordon - Castlecrag area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Simon and Schuster Australia , 2001 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Kyle Vander-Kuyp : Hurdler, Melbourne, Kyle Vander Kuyp , single work life story (p. 10-13)
Donna Ah Chee : Director, Institute for Aboriginal Development (IAD), Alice Springs, Donna Ah Chee , single work life story (p. 14-15)
Jamie Liddle : Pilot, Hong Kong, Jamie Liddle , single work life story (p. 16-17)
Rhoda Roberts : Indigenous Cultural Advisor, SOCOG, Rhoda Roberts , single work life story (p. 18-21)
Kevin Butler : Artist, Wollongong, Kevin Butler , single work life story (p. 22-24)
June Djiagween Elliott : Artist and Boilermaker, Broome, June Djiagween Elliott , single work life story (p. 25-27)
Todd Condie : Journalist, Lismore, Todd Condie , single work life story (p. 28-29)
Samantha Lee Cook : Book Designer, Broome, Samantha Lee Cook , single work life story (p. 30-31)
Bradley Appo : Jockey, Toowoomba, Bradley Appo , single work life story (p. 32-33)
Franchesca Cubillo : Curator, South Australian Museum, Adelaide, Franchesca Cubillo , single work life story (p. 34-36)
Paul Ah Chee : Manager, Aboriginal Art and Cultural Centre, Alice Springs, Paul Ah Chee , single work life story (p. 37-40)
Mark Blackman : Artist, Adelaide, Mark Blackman , single work life story (p. 41-43)
Richard Frankland : Filmmaker/Musician, Melbourne, Richard Frankland , single work life story (p. 44-46)
Lenore Dembski : Fashion Designer, Darwin, Lenore Dembski , single work life story (p. 47-49)
Sheryl Connors : Manager, Indigenous Programs, Education, Australian Museum, Sydney, Sheryl Connors , single work life story (p. 50-51)
Boniface Junior Aliman Kinni & Clinton Miller Mungatopi : Tiwi Guides, Bathurst Island, Boniface Junior Aliman Kinni , Clinton Miller Mangatopi , single work life story (p. 52-53)
Joanne Selfe : Indigenous Services Director, Long Bay Jail, Sydney, Joanne Selfe , single work life story (p. 54-56)
Gary Ella : Program Manager, SOGOC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Relations, Sydney, Gary Ella , Penny Tweedie (interviewer), single work life story

In this small biography Gary Ella notes that his job as Program Manager is to make sure there is Indigenous involvement in the Olympic Games in Sydney 2000. Ella notes in this work that 'in sport there's still not always a level playing field, but at least when people get on the field, they're there to compete on equal terms'. (Ella cited in Tweedie 2001:57-59)

(p. 57-59)
Tony Ghee : Telstra Technician, Thursday Island, Torres Strait, Tony Ghee , single work life story (p. 60-61)
Kathryn Hay : Miss Australia 1999, Launceston, Tasmania, Kathryn Hay , single work life story (p. 62-65)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Notes:
Includes: Foreword by Sir William Deane, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (p.7)
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