Wp/nys/George Hayden

Early Life[edit | edit source]

Grew yira in Merriden wer the Eastern Wheatbelt ^[1]. Ngarngk was born in Njadi Njadi Country. He spent time in Kalgoorlie as a young child with Sambo wer Champions. Related to Collard, Bennell, Kicketts, Rileys wer Slaters. ^[2]

A previous public servant for the WA State Government, George has worked closely with the Aboriginal Communities of the South West. His career has been based around breaking down barriers between Aboriginal wer non-Aboriginal people by sharing his cultural knowledge.

He is currently employed as the Cultural Consultant with the School of Psychology & Speech Pathology at Curtin wer assists the Research Fellows to connect with the local community. ^[3].

Qualifications[edit | edit source]

Associate Degree in Indigenous Community Health at The Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Work Life[edit | edit source]

Chairperson of the Dandjoo Moordiyap Dabakarn steering committee. ^[4]
Language Teacher
Associate Lecture - Curtin University in Mental Heath wer Community Health
Chairperson of the Noongar Boodjar Language Cultural Aboriginal Corporation. ^[5]
Chairperson Nyoongar Sports Association ^[6]

Presentation[edit | edit source]

Wanala Conference 2016.

Media[edit | edit source]

(2016) Noongar Language Centre opens in Bunbury. Bunbury Mail. ^[7]

[1] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20160306005527/https://bmw.curtin.edu.au/people/hayden.cfm

[2] Oral Interview, WANALA Conference. 18th July 2016

[3] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20160306005527/https://bmw.curtin.edu.au/people/hayden.cfm

[4] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20170414214804/http://wanala.org/about/advisory-group/

[5] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20160428155337/http://noongarboodjar.com.au/whos-who/committee/

[6] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20160323174915/http://nyoongarsports.com.au/about-us/board-of-management.html

[7] ttp://www.bunburymail.com.au/story/3702949/preserving-cultural-heritage/

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