doris pilkington garimara follow the rabbit proof fence

This is her life story which follows on from her mother, Molly Craig's story in ~ Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence. 'Doris Pilkington Garimara was born on traditional birthing ground under a wintamarra tree. Y Under the Wintamarra Tree St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, 2002 6013129 2002 single work life story autobiography Abstract In 2008, she was the recipient of the Red Ochre Award for outstanding lifelong contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts. In 2004, she was named a Western Australian State Living Treasure. In 2002, she was appointed Co-Patron of State and Federal Sorry Day Committee's Journey of Healing.ĭoris Pilkington Garimara's story was recorded by the National Library of Australia for the Bringing Them Home oral history project and appeared in the associated publication Many Voices: Reflections on Experiences of Indigenous Child Separation edited by Doreen Mellor and Anna Haebich (2002). After marrying and raising a family, she studied journalism and worked in film and television production. At eighteen, Doris left the mission system as the first of its members to qualify as a nursing aide at the Royal Perth Hospital.

Molly Craig walked back to Jigalong but was only able to carry baby Annabelle, leaving Doris at the Settlement. They were sent to Moore River Native Settlement. Doris Pilkington's Aboriginal name is Nugi Garimara and she was born on 'traditional birthing ground under the wintamarra tree' on Balfour Downs Station in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia.Īs a toddler, she was removed by authorities from her home at the station, together with her mother Molly Craig and her baby sister, Annabelle.

Doris pilkington garimara follow the rabbit proof fence