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Centrelink Indigenous Ambassador Arthur Beetson

jeannesmith — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:16:11 +0000

Arthur Beetson is a Centrelink Ambassador for Indigenous servicing. The Rugby League legend talks face-to-face with communities about how service delivery can be improved and tailored to better meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Arthur, father of four and grandfather of seven, grew up in the central Queensland town of Roma. He is known as one of the biggest and best Rugby League players of the 1970s and was the first Aboriginal person to captain his country in a major sport.

His career highlights include playing in the 1966 and 1970 Rugby Ashes Test Series, World Series matches in 1968, 1972, 1975 and 1977, the Kangaroo Tour in 1973, consecutive premierships wins with Eastern Suburbs Rugby League Club in 1974 and 1975 and captaining the historic State of Origin victory at Lang Park in 1980. He was awarded an Order of Australia medal in 1987 for his service to rugby league and was recognised as Rugby League’s seventh ‘Immortal’ in 2003.

Arthur is one of a number of Centrelink’s Indigenous Ambassadors who complement an already extensive network of Indigenous specialist staff and further strengthen the Government’s commitment to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The Indigenous Ambassadors Programme informs Indigenous Australians about payments and programmes available from Centrelink.

For more information about the Indigenous Ambassadors Programme, visit Centrelink’s website at
www.centrelink.gov.au and look under ‘Indigenous Programmes’ from the ‘Indigenous Australians’ section.

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Uncle Jimmy Little

jeannesmith — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:24:13 +0000

Dr. Jimmy Little AO

Short Biography – July 2010

Jimmy Little has been entertaining Australians since his very first recording in 1956. His signature song, “Royal Telephone” released in 1963, sold more than 75,000 and in 1964 Jimmy was named Pop Star of the Year. Jimmy also began acting in the late ‘50’s with a major role in “Shadow of the Boomerang” and later appeared plays by Tracey Moffatt and Wim Wenders “Until the end of the world”.

In the 1980’s Jimmy began mentoring young Aboriginal students in Sydney and was honoured as the recipient of the National Aboriginal Day of Observance Committee’s “Aboriginal of the Year” award in 1989. In 1994 he was elevated to the prestigious Tamworth Country Roll of Renown.

1999 his CD “Messenger” introduced Jimmy to a new young audience through extensive airplay on youth network JJJ FM. The album achieved gold status and was voted as Adult contemporary album of the year. Jimmy was also inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2000. In 2004 Jimmy was awarded the Order of Australia for his service to the entertainment industry, ongoing work as an Ambassador for literacy and numeracy in schools and his commitment and unsung work to the reconciliation process.

In March 2004 the National Trust added Jimmy to the list of ‘National Living Treasures and ABC TV aired a documentary on Jimmy’s life entitled ‘Jimmy Little – A Gentle Journey’, but if you ask Jimmy though he would probably say that the greatest gift of that year was to be the recipient of a transplanted kidney that gave him a new lease on his remarkable life.

Jimmy’s experience of kidney failure and his subsequent treatment crystallised his thoughts about an organisation he had wanted to establish and in August 2006 Jimmy launched The Jimmy Little Foundation to help provide a healthier future for Indigenous Australians, particularly those in regional and remote areas of Australia. The Uncle Jimmy Thumbs up ! program was launched in 2009 to encourage children to choose healthier food options to help stem the advance of the chronic diseases that are decimating Australia’s Indigenous population.

At 73 years of age, Jimmy has now received three honorary doctorates and several MO awards and just recently the APRA Ted Albert lifetime achievement award to add to his vast collection. At a time in his life when frankly many of us would be looking for a nice place to sit and watch the world go by, Jimmy continues to inspire us all with his work and dedication to doing what he can to make the world close to us a better place.

Contact : Graham “Buzz” Bidstrup (02) 94760074

buzz@jlf.org.au

www.jlf.org.au

Ideas Survey – Competition Winners

jeannesmith — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:31:06 +0000

Student Activities Ideas Survey Competition
Winners!

Blake Dixon

Jacob McCardle

Simone Smith

Congratulations!

All 3 winners will receive a signed Jessica Mauboy CD.

The competition was drawn on 25th May 2010

All winners are from Westport High School.

Deadly Days 2010

jeannesmith — Sun, 09 May 2010 13:25:45 +0000

Deadly Days 2010

jeannesmith — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:06:42 +0000

Deadly Days 2010

are coming…

Casino – 1st September

Kempsey – 2nd September

Great Lakes – 3rd September

Jessica Mauboy sings “Been Waiting”

jeannesmith — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:38:10 +0000

Alison Page

jeannesmith — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:29:50 +0000

Indigenous Hip Hop Projects

jeannesmith — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:04:27 +0000

deadlydays.net » jeannesmith

Centrelink Indigenous Ambassador Arthur Beetson

Arthur Beetson is a Centrelink Ambassador for Indigenous servicing. The Rugby League legend talks face-to-face with communities about how service delivery can be improved and tailored to better meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Arthur, father of four and grandfather of seven, grew up in the central Queensland town of Roma. He is known as one of the biggest and best Rugby League players of the 1970s and was the first Aboriginal person to captain his country in a major sport.

Arthur is one of a number of Centrelink’s Indigenous Ambassadors who complement an already extensive network of Indigenous specialist staff and further strengthen the Government’s commitment to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The Indigenous Ambassadors Programme informs Indigenous Australians about payments and programmes available from Centrelink.

For more information about the Indigenous Ambassadors Programme, visit Centrelink’s website at www.centrelink.gov.au and look under ‘Indigenous Programmes’ from the ‘Indigenous Australians’ section.

Uncle Jimmy Little

Dr. Jimmy Little AO

Short Biography – July 2010

In the 1980’s Jimmy began mentoring young Aboriginal students in Sydney and was honoured as the recipient of the National Aboriginal Day of Observance Committee’s “Aboriginal of the Year” award in 1989. In 1994 he was elevated to the prestigious Tamworth Country Roll of Renown.

Contact : Graham “Buzz” Bidstrup (02) 94760074

buzz@jlf.org.au

www.jlf.org.au

Ideas Survey – Competition Winners

Student Activities Ideas Survey Competition Winners!

Congratulations!

All 3 winners will receive a signed Jessica Mauboy CD.

Deadly Days 2010

Deadly Days 2010

Jessica Mauboy sings “Been Waiting”

Alison Page

Indigenous Hip Hop Projects

For more information about the Indigenous Ambassadors Programme, visit Centrelink’s website at
www.centrelink.gov.au and look under ‘Indigenous Programmes’ from the ‘Indigenous Australians’ section.

Student Activities Ideas Survey Competition
Winners!