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Kerry Carius

Cheryl Buchanan

Bernadette Gibbs

Glen Evans

Rosemary Lucas

Tania Pender

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<h2>Kerry Carius</h2> Representing Mary Button of Murra Murra Kerry comes from a line of strong women descending from Mary Button of Murra Murra. Her Mum is Buela Speedy, Nanna Majorie Speedy and great grandmother Granny Crollic. Kerry is presently living in Oakey. She has worked and volunteered in a range of roles, including: Transitioning Officer Kulila Indigenous Kindergarten, personal carer for relativities in palliative care, personal helper and mentor with Carbal Aboriginal Health Center, Manager Gamber Aboriginal Hostel Dalby, disability and aged care worker in various organisations, Co-ordinator Prison Visitation Scheme with SEQ Aboriginal Legal Service, Administrative Service Officer Level 4 with the Department of Education and Employment Training, Vice President of Kooma Traditional Owners, President of St George Softball Club and President of Urangan State School PC. Kerry’s vision and motivation for becoming a Director on the Board of Kooma Aboriginal Corporation is to educate the wider community about the hidden history of Australia, keep our children grounded and connected to our Country and their identity and to establish a cultural centre on Country.

<h2>Cheryl Buchanan</h2> Representing Maggie of Bendena Cheryl Buchanan is a proud Guwamu woman from southwest Queensland. She is a renowned publisher, playwright, author, speaker, director, teacher, lecturer and traditional dancer. Spanning more than five decades, Cheryl has played an integral role in driving social change for her people - both at state and national levels. To this day, she remains a vocal political activist and passionate advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Cheryl was a former Treaty Working Group member that led the initial conversations around the State on Queensland’s Path to Treaty, in 2020. She has extensive experience in cultural advocacy and is a founder of well-known community organisations including the Aboriginal Legal, Medical Services and Childcare Centre in Brisbane, Black Community School, and Black Resource Centre, as well as being the first Aboriginal publisher (Murrie Coo-ee). She has also served as the first Aboriginal Commissioner with Queensland Corrective Services, and as Chair of the Queensland and National Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committees. As a founding member of the Northern Basin Aboriginal Nations, Cheryl is currently a Director, and is also a Director of Queensland Murray-Darling Catchments Limited. Cheryl is currently a member of the State Library Board and an executive member of the Indigenous Peoples Organisation and was selected to attend COP27 in Egypt.She is also Co-Chair of the Treaty Independent Body. Cheryl is currently Chairperson of the Kooma Aboriginal Corporation.

<h2>Rosemary Lucas</h2> Representing Julia Powell

<h1>Tania Pender</h1> Representing Lucy Sheridan

<h2>Vacant director positions for the following apical ancestors</h2> Annie Murray Sarah of Fernlee

<h1>Apply for Membership</h1> How to become a Member of the Kooma Aboriginal Corporation (KAC) To become a member of the Kooma Aboriginal Corporation (KAC) you must meet the membership criteria and submit an application for membership using one of the methods below. The KAC Directors will review your application and if approved based on the eligibility criteria, your information will be entered on the Register of Members.News about the Corporation’s work will be shared via this website and members will be sent specific information as appropriate. Please email the completed form to [email protected] or post to:C/ Queensland South Native Title ServicesLevel 4, 293 Queen StreetBrisbane City QLD 4000 Membership CriteriaTo be eligible for membership, you must be: 1) at least 18 years of age2) a Kooma Person descended from one or more of the following Apical Ancestors; <ul><li>Kitty of Bollon</li><li>Maggie of Bendena</li><li>Sarah of Fernlee</li><li>Mary Button of Murra Murra</li><li>Susan Mitchell</li><li>Annie Murray</li><li>Julia Powell</li><li>Lucy Sheridan</li></ul>

<h1>Contact details</h1> Kooma Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC was determined to hold and look after the native title rights and interests of the Kooma People following their successful native title determination. AddressC/ Queensland South Native Title ServicesLevel 4, 293 Queen StreetBrisbane QLD 4001Email: [email protected]

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