TURNER, Kemarre Margaret Mary
Aboriginal or Torrest Stait Islander: Yes
Special Achievements:Former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) Councillor.
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week Aboriginal of the Year.
1997 - Awarded Order of Australia, for services to the Community of Central Australia.
Resources
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References
Kemarre wins top honour. Centralian Advocate. January 28, 1999:page unknown.
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References
Dietrich, Kirran. Corroboree 2000: Oh what a feeling. Centralian Advocate. June 2, 2000:37.
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References
Grimm, Dorothy. Margaret OAM: from sand to canvas. Alice Springs News. December 18, 2002:9.
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References
Lives like in cowboy films fondly recalled. Alice Springs News. April 1, 1998:11.
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Link - Margaret Kemarre Turner - Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
Council for Australian Catholic Women (CACW)
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Image - Margaret Kemarre Turner
Margaret Kemarre Turner is a respected Eastern Arrernte elder, cultural adviser, teacher, artist and author.
Photo used with permission of National Office for the Participation of Women.
