Heather Woolla is a kind and considerate woman, whose love for her family is undeniable. She originally hails from Aurukun, and has experienced acute hardship at various moments in her life. In 1998, she was 16 years old when she gave birth to the first of her seven children, Katelyn. Unfortunately, Heather began the journey […]
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Whether it’s through inconsiderate and controversial cartoons, or a plethora of reports and news articles focused on Indigenous parenting deficit, fatherhood in First Nations communities is becoming increasingly scrutinised and portrayed as lacking. Further, it seems that a meagre amount of light is being shone on positive examples of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fatherhood.
Sharume Kepple is a busy woman. She works five days a week at the local grocery store in the remote Queensland town of Coen. She is also raising two young daughters. Sienna, her eldest, is four years old. She attends the local kindergarten, where she enjoys creating art and is mastering the fundamentals of writing.
