HerStory
For various reasons, it has not been possible to include a photo with this Archive entry. If you’d like to come forward with photos, please see the Contribute page at the bottom left
Sarah CHUNYS
Born: 1984
Special Achievements:2002 – Mental Health Week – "Sarah organised and hosted the first mental health community forum ever in Alice Springs”, Northern Territory.
5 April 2003 - Recipient, and the youngest (19 years) in the 2003 awards, of a Territory Young Achiever award in the Regional Initiative category.
July 2003 - Selected as Young Territorian, for organizing the first Mental Health Forum in Alice Springs.
2007 - The first young person (aged 23) appointed to the National Advisory Board for the Australian Mental Health Consumer Network.
Mental health advocate.
Resources
-
References
Lollback, Rebecca. A test for Sarah. Centralian Advocate. November 23, 2007: page unknown.
Finnane, Kieran. Alice Springs News. "THEY ARE WINNERS!". accessed 10 September 2020.
ABC News - Heywire. "Heywire winner Sarah Chunys". accessed 10 September 2020.
ABC News. "Territorians share in Aust Day honours". accessed 10 September 2020.
Australian Government. "50 Young Australians Ready For Roundtable". accessed 10 September 2020.