Mark Ella stands as a towering figure in Australian Rugby Union, celebrated not just for his unparalleled achievements on the field but also for his profound impact on the Indigenous
Marcia Ella-Duncan, a Yuin and Bidjigal woman, has etched her name in history as the first Indigenous scholarship holder at the Australian Institute of Sport and the first Indigenous woman
Australian rapper, Ziggy Ramo made a significant mark in the music industry with his sharp lyrics and compelling storytelling, focusing on important themes such as racial injustice, mental health, and
Yarlalu Thomas is a Nyangumarta Pitjikarli man, originally from Warralong, southeast of Port Hedland. The first in his community to complete a high-school certificate, he enrolled in a Bachelor of
Celeste has Aboriginal heritage from south western Queensland along with Celtic heritage. Celeste commenced working in remote Aboriginal Communities in the late 1970s in the north west Kimberley’s of WA.
Melora Noah from the Komet tribe of Mer Island in the Torres Strait, is passionate about remote Indigenous education. As the P&C Association President of Tagai College, Melora says “We
MaryAnn is a member of the Djaru Nation from the Kimberley region of Western Australia (WA). She was born in Broome, WA and raised in Darwin, Northern Territory (NT) from
Gyan is currently studying medicine, and works part-time for Yalari with the Indigenous boys at Riverview and Shore. Through working for Yalari he has come to see how transformative a
Angus is a professional footballer for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. Angus spent the first three seasons of his professional football career at the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Angus was
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