Christine Adbulla AFSS/NZFSS Joint Conference 2019

Christine Adbulla

PROFILE: Ms Christine Abdulla – • Bachelor PHC • Bachelor of Arts, (major Anthropology); • Master’s Degree in Aboriginal Studies (currently studying) NAISA Los Angeles INDIGENOUS CONFERENCE Presentation -Speaking on Native Title Member of the Reconciliation Committee of Elders with the University of South Australia EMPLOYMENT I have worked since I was 15 years old in all fields of Community Services and whilst on this journey I identified where my passion lay - with the Elderly. for many years in between studying and being involved in my community I married, had 3 sons and 1 daughter and I now have 10 grandchildren. I raised my children as a single mom most of the time. Community Involvement • NAIDOC COMMITTEE (Member) • SPORTING COMMITTEE (Team Manager) • GENEOLOGY COMMITTEE (Own - the Hunter Family) • BERRI/BARMERA COUNCIL • CULTURAL GROUP (New Business) My Standpoint I am a proud Ngayawang woman from the Riverland region of South Australia with heritage ancestral lines through my Ngarrindjeri mother and Afghan father, and my Kuarna grandmother’s lineage. I am the 18th child of my parents Jim Abdulla and Jemima Hunter, the 6th generation who instilled in me the gift of my cultural identity hence, who I am today.