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Hi Jenny and others,

My name is Julian and I live and work in Halls Creek as a teacher. I completed by BEd. at ND Broome in 2009 and have decided to return to study and consolidate my understanding about Aboriginal history and culture with a particular interest in the Kimberley aspect. I am enjoying teaching here in Halls Creek and working fulltime will mean I miss out on lectures though Elluminate, so I will have to review those that are recorded. I wish every one a wonderful journey though this course.

Hi Jenny & all AB372/572 students,

My Name is Kym Darlaston-Jones and I live in Perth as a mother to my 13yr old daughter and student. I recently completed a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology). My aim is to work with Indigenous children at risk of entering or have already entered the Justice System as I am concerned with the issue of over-representation within this area. I wanted to improve my knowledge of Indigenous culture and issues affecting Aboriginal People. I hope everyone enjoys this course as much as I am so far.

Hi Jenny and all,

My name is Leah I am from Perth and now living in Katherine NT. I was living in Broome last year and miss it a lot. I completed my undergrad degree of Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Science in 2010 at Notre Dame Fremantle and am now working in 8 remote communities East of Katherine as a Physical Activity Coordinator with a community controlled health organisation. It has been a wonderful experience so far and I am hoping this course will compliment my work by giving me a broader knowledge of Indigenous history and culture.

Hello Jenny and fellow students

I am the remote student harry kleyn living in Canning Vale a suburb of Perth. Taking up studies again after about a 40 year break. .Retired from full time work as a newspaper publisher some 12 months ago and now taking up a number of non executive board positions. Am really looking forward to the learning journey and am already finding it most interesting and challenging.

Hi All

I'm Rowena and I'm studing on campus in Broome. I've lived in Broome for 12 years and have worked for and with Indigenous people and organisations for much of that time. I've found the history of the Kimberley very interesting and am looking forward to discussing and thinking about what has happened here and how it impacts today. It is such a short period of history since the white fellas came here, yet so many hard things have happened - and good things!

Hi, My name is Claire, I am on and off campus in Broome. I have lived here for 10 years and now have 3 small children. I am studying Bach of Education and hope to further study to become a teacher of the Deaf. I have interpreted for many Deaf Indigenous clients and am fascinated with the culture and language in the Kimberley region.

Hi Julian, Kym, Leah, Harry, Rowena and Claire - a little late I'm sorry, but welcome to the course! Jenny :-)