CLC DELEGATES – REGION 6
Tennant Creek
Sandra Morrison
“I am proud of teaching young kids about language and culture at primary school in Tennant Creek. A lot of people past and present are inspiring me.”
Annie Morrison
Ms Morrison is a director of the Patta and Julalikari Council Aboriginal corporations.
“I worked with young families at Anyiginyi, as a community support worker for the Stronger Families program, and I am now on the board. I am a supervisor at the Nyinkka Nyunyu Arts Centre. I also work as a prison liaison officer, talking to the mob in jail.”
She is a member of the CLC’s community development working group and the joint management committee for Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve) and the Iytwelepenty (Davenport Ranges) National Park.
“I have been doing that for 35 years. I will speak up for my community. I also teach kids Warumungu at the primary school. I take them out and show them the country, bush medicine and tucker. I am proud of supporting our young ones and my family. I am proud of my elders and the knowledge I got from them.”
Michael Jones
Mr Jones is a former CLC executive member and art and housing worker. He graduated with a degree in linguistics.
He is a director of the Patta Aboriginal Corporation, sits on the board of the Papulu Apparr-Kari Aboriginal Corporation (Tennant Creek Language Centre) and is a member of the Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) and Iytwelepenty (Davenport Ranges) joint management committees. He also works on CLC community development projects.
“I am proud of my achievements as elder and first Warumungu night patrol worker, of getting the Devils Marbles back and setting up the Nyinka Nyunyu Art and Culture Centre in Tennant Creek. Hatches Creek and land around that, we won that. I worked on leasing with the Australian and NT governments.”
Mr Jones wants to encourage young people to stand for election to the council. He also wants to reduce reliance on the government.
Graham Beasley
Mr Beasley represents his community on many local committees, for example the school and the farm.
He is a member of the CLC’s Alekarenge community development working group and paints at the Arlpwe art centre.
Mr Beasley is a director of the Minirri store and has worked with the dialysis centre in Alice Springs and the Darwin jail.
He is one of the elders who regularly visit prisoners in Alice Springs.
“I am mentoring youth for future jobs in the community, talk to them about work and look after the elders. I am happy with the people I worked with, it’s good experience.”
Jeremiah Corbett
Mr Corbett is a groundsman at the local school and a former night patrol and local government worker.
“All in the Epenarra community, to make it strong. I’m on the council to help my community. I feel proud of helping kids and families.”
This is his first time as a council member. He wants to speak up about better roads and higher housing to avoid flooding.
Chamus Campbell
Details coming.
Jorna Murphy
This is Ms Murphy’s second time as a CLC delegate.
She is a director of the Ngurramulla Aboriginal Corporation and was a night patrol worker in Tennant Creek for 10 years.
She is part of a traditional owner committee that advises the CLC’s Tennant Creek-based rangers.
Ms Murphy also works on CLC community development projects and is proud of helping families.
“I want to speak up for my country, community and about housing, tanks, power and solar panels. When the big rains come we need to be prepared.
I follow in my father’s footsteps. He was on the council and brought me along when I was little. I would listen to him speak for the community, and that makes me proud to be on council now.”
Priscilla Mick
Details coming.
Jimmy Frank
Cultural advisor and artist specialising in carving spears, shields, boomerangs and coolamons. Worked in construction and mining.
“Sitting on boards and committees I learned about governance, job opportunities, economic development and how to apply for funding.
“Aboriginal people are missing out on a lot. Sometimes, when the money comes in, I see non-indigenous people getting the main benefit. They take away opportunities from our people and they get the money and take it elsewhere. We need information about business opportunities and mentors who can teach our people how to start and run a business.”
“Aboriginal people have got to learn better to live with money. Non-indigenous people plan for their kids before they start to walk. They set them up for life, getting a diploma or a degree, or a job, or house. We have to adapt to think in this new world.”
Supports an Aboriginal voice to parliament. “We definitely need that. Once we get a voice in parliament, we’ll begin to think how our young people can become doctors and lawyers.”
Ronald Brown
Mr Brown is a former disability worker with the Julalikari Council and has been a CLC delegate since 2016.
“I want people in my region to have a home and live with their families on their traditional lands.
I’d like to see opportunities for joint ventures. It would be good to develop our own economy to sustain a lifestyle without having to depend on government or others.”
Mr Brown is part of the CLC’s Kunayungku homelands community development working group.
“It’s important to stick together and support one another. You can do something good for your region if you work together and if the support is there.”
Lindsay Duggie
Mr Duggie is the first representative for this homeland, which flooded in 2024.
“At council, I want to speak up for the community. I’m proud to be a strong voice for the community, for others, young and old people. We need better roads so we can get in the community when it rains.”
He would like the homeland to have a softball oval.
Before his retirement he worked for the Barkly Regional Council.
“I was with night patrol for four years and the community development employment program, helping to look after our community.”
Brian Freddy
Mr Freddie started working on Rockhampton Downs Station when he was 14 years old and still helps out there even though he is retired.
He is a director of the Witjiwampa Cattle Aboriginal Corporation and returned to his homeland Mungalawurr in 1980.
“My partner got sick and I left when she passed away, but now I am back and proud to be on the council, to get things happening.
We need support with building and repairing houses, fixing the bore and getting health support.”
He is a proud supporter of the Bulldogs.
Vacant
Details coming.