Vote 1 Eileen Cummings for the House of Representatives in seat of Solomon
About Eileen
About Eileen
I am an Aboriginal woman born in Arnhem Land Northern Territory in 1943 from the Rrembarranga / Ngalakan groups and a member of the Millwarrparra clan of Roper River region. I am a mother of three, grandmother of 10 and Great grandmother of three. I have lived in the Top End of the Territory all my life except to attend education institutes interstate.
I was the first qualified Aboriginal Pre-school teacher and Aboriginal Adult Educator in the Northern Territory.
I have been a member of community based organisations and groups all of my adult life.
Why I want to be a Candidate:
I have chosen to be a Candidate for the Australian First Nations Political Party for the seat of Solomon, House of Representative for the following reasons
To provide Territorians with the experience and the commitment of a long term Territorian and to represent the views of both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous
The opportunity to be the first Aboriginal female woman to be a Candidate for federal parliament
To be an Advocate and campaigner for Human Rights, Social Justice and Equity
I have chosen to be a Candidate for the Australian First Nations Political Party for the seat of Solomon, House of Representative for the following reasons
To provide Territorians with the experience and the commitment of a long term Territorian and to represent the views of both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous
The opportunity to be the first Aboriginal female woman to be a Candidate for federal parliament
To be an Advocate and campaigner for Human Rights, Social Justice and Equity
Background
Qualified early childhood and adult educator
Thirty years in the Public Service as Project Manager, Policy and Curriculum development
Research Associate: promoting credibility, integrity and validity of research processes; The Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University
Currently a University Fellow: Charles Darwin University
A Board Member of the NT Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation
Member of a range of Boards and reference groups addressing local and organisational issues
Participation and involvement in sports representing in softball, hockey and basketball as a player, coach and official at local and national levels
Qualified early childhood and adult educator
Thirty years in the Public Service as Project Manager, Policy and Curriculum development
Research Associate: promoting credibility, integrity and validity of research processes; The Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University
Currently a University Fellow: Charles Darwin University
A Board Member of the NT Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation
Member of a range of Boards and reference groups addressing local and organisational issues
Participation and involvement in sports representing in softball, hockey and basketball as a player, coach and official at local and national levels
Vote 1 Eileen Cummings for the House of Representatives in seat of Solomon
