The Sapphires, schools and strength: Lois Peeler named NAIDOC Female Elder of the Year

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She was a model, a member of a girl group, and helped start Australia's only Aboriginal-led girls' boarding school. Now Lois Peeler has added another honour to her impressive career.

"Many of those of course wouldn't have come back, but [bringing] just a little bit of happiness in their lives at that time is something I hold onto."

"It was based on her lived experience having come from Cummeragunja Aboriginal Reserve and my family living on the flats at Mooroopna, Shepparton in very harsh conditions, and not actually being very welcomed into the local school," Dr Peeler said. "Where they could have a rigorous education, their health and wellbeing was cared for, and they could celebrate Aboriginal culture. And basically, that's what we have at Worawa Aboriginal College today."Sister Sapphires: Laurel Robinson and Lois Peeler.

In 2014 she was made a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia. The award was made for her "significant service to the Indigenous community as an educator, advocate and role model".

 

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