Yvonne has worked in Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, all three tiers of Government and in non-Aboriginal not for profit organisations. As a descendant the first onslaught of Stolen Generations, Yvonne has a passion to bring about healing and a prevention to stop the cycle of a current day Stolen Generations. Yvonne says it is a privilege walk alongside our survivors, descendants, community and their families.

Aunty June Christian is a proud Wiradjuri woman dedicated to advocating for the full spectrum of Aboriginal affairs. Her life and career epitomise fierce advocacy and commitment to her people and communities across Australia. For over five years, Aunty June has serviced in both Board and employee positions at the Stolen Generations Council NSW/ACT Inc.

Throughout her career, she has held significant roles in various organisations, including the Aboriginal Legal Service, Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council and Department of Aboriginal Affairs during the 1970’s. She has also contributed to and held positions at the University of Sydney’s Aboriginal unit and the Aboriginal Children’s Services. In 2011, Aunty June played a pivotal role in commemorating the 100-year anniversary of Cootamundra Girls Home.

Aunty June’s extensive experience and unwavering dedication have made her a prominent figure in the fight for Aboriginal rights and justice. Her work continues to inspire and drive positive change within Aboriginal communities and beyond.

Aunty June cherishes her close-knit mob and is a proud mother and grandmother. She loves spending time with her grandchildren and her boys. Outside of her professional and advocacy work, Aunty June has a passion for basketball, which she enjoyed playing as a young person and now loves to watch. Her devotion to her family and her people enriches her life, adding a personal touch to her extensive professional and community contributions.

Tracey is a Survivor’s descendant and a Survivor herself. Tracey has recently joined the Stolen Generations Council NSW/ACT Inc staff. This has become a full circle moment to now be working in this space. It brings her such a deep belonging and her passion is engaging with other forcibly removed fosters and adoptees who are out there alone and like herself yearns for Cultural inclusion.

Tracey’s birth mother was born in the West MacDonnell Ranges outside Alice Springs, NT. She was taken around 2 years old and lived at the Bungalow in Alice Springs NT and when the war broke out was transferred to Adelaide and finally sent to Church Missionary Society Half-caste Institution situated at ‘The Rectory’ in Mulgoa NSW, now known as St Thomas Church, Mulgoa.

Tracey was forcibly removed and adopted at 3 weeks old and has lived in Sydney all her life with her white parents. She has 1 adopted Aboriginal brother (same deal as her), a non-Aboriginal sister and 1 foster Aboriginal brother (former Bomaderry child) who grew up with her. School holidays expanded our house with the foster brother’s siblings living still in Bomaderry home staying with us.

She was reunited with her birth mum in 2014 in Adelaide, SA. It was a surprise after many failed attempts since the adoption records were released in 1990. To her delight she learned she had full siblings, a brother and a sister. She is eternally thankful to have spent 5 years getting to know her birth mum before she passed in a nursing home in neglectful circumstances that led to a coronial inquiry earlier this year. To attend the inquest and speak on her birth mum’s behalf was her last sign of love she could give to her.

In 2019 the Northern Territory Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation reunited her children and herself to cousins in Hermannsburg and Alice Springs. She continues to visit them and talks on the phone. Since doing her DNA she has found other cousins.

Tracey’s experience comes from working in the private sector (10 years) and with NSW Government for over 30 years, the last position being at the Office of the Register of Aboriginal Land Rights Act, 1983 in Parramatta. Her focus has always been on the rights and justice for Aboriginal people, and she values an open and transparent work ethic.

Tracey has a daughter 31 and a son 27, both living their own great lives with their partners. She cares for her brother and her 90-year-old parents. Her free time is taken up with her children, her sisters, and brothers as well as good friends. She enjoys gardening and listening to podcasts.

Tameka is a proud Wiradjuri woman who grew up in the city suburbs of Sydney. She has a connection to community and loves, values and respects her mob.

She is a mother to 3 young, beautiful, intelligent Wiradjuri women. Tameka comes from her Wiradjuri (Cowra) Mother and her Kamilaroi (Quirindi) Father.

Tameka’s family history is deeply connected to significant historical events and milestones made by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal advancement in Australian history.

Tameka aims to maintain and keep any legacies paved by her greats (Nins’, Pops’, aunties and uncles), along with other Aboriginal advocates for Aboriginal rights to keep community strong and connected to culture, mob and land.

Tameka the youngest of our staff has worked in the private sector and briefly in other Aboriginal organisations. She brings her bright and bubbly personality to our team and is always ready to assist everyone with any needs.

Tameka enjoys music and art, going out for walks in nature, but mostly spending time with her kids and animals. Tameka also provides domestic help to her Elders.