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TURNER
Patricia Ann
23 September 1952 —
AKA: Pat
Aboriginal or Torrest Stait Islander: Yes
Additional Information
Special Achievements
- First Aboriginal woman to head a government department in Canberra.
Additional Information
- Top Commonwealth Indigenous public servant.
- Chief Executive Officer of National News Service (National Indigenous TV).
Resources
References
- Calacouras, Nick. Our Pat to head national TV service. Centralian Advocate. March 2, 2007:3.
Link - Turner, Patricia Ann (1952 - )
The Australian Women's Register
Link - Turner, Patricia
The Encyclopedia of Women and Leadership in Twentieth-Century Australia
Link - Pat Turner (Aboriginal activist)
Wikipedia
Link - Because of Her, We Can – Pat Turner
Reconciliation Australia
Link - CEO Pat Turner to Build on the Success of Aboriginal Community Control Health Services
NACCHO
Image - Pat Turner
Pat Turner has been appointed for a further three years until July 2020 by the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) Board.
Photo used with permission of NACCHO.
