Individual or Group Submission31/01/24

Aunty Carolyn Briggs

Aunty Carolyn Briggs is a Boonwurrung elder from Victoria. She is an expert in language and linguistics, and is recognised as a keeper of the history and genealogies of her people. This submission is a transcript of Aunty Carolyn Briggs discussing her work in education, activism, government and commissions, language, fighting for justice, power and pride.

Topics: Culture, Elders' truths, Education, Social injustice, Other topic
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Aunty Carolyn Briggs – N’arweet Carolyn Briggs

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Aunty Carolyn Briggs – Elder, great-grandma, PhD student: Carolyn Briggs is a whirlwind – The Age

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Aunty Carolyn Briggs – Retracing History

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Carolyn Briggs – NAIDOC Female Elder of the Year

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