Ashley from Borroloola

My name is Ashley and I have lived in Borroloola all my life. Originally my parents came to Borroloola for twelve months but have been here for fifteen years. Many of my family followed my parents here. Two of my cousins own a hardware shop, my aunt owns a takeaway, my other cousin is a DPI and my uncle runs the freight service. I have gone to school here for almost all my life, for two years I dropped out of public school and went into home school.

In 2009 I started public school again because my mum got a new job and wouldn't let me stay at home alone. The school here is based on the home school I was attending so I do a some different courses than other people attending the school. For Work Experience I go to the town library. There I put books on the computer and sort the shelves. Part of my Work Experience was to come to the Learning Futures Program and participate in the course.

The library has three computers in it, all of them have Internet access. Some people don't know how to use the computers so we came to the Learning Futures Program to learn a little more about computers so we could pass the knowledge on. I do my work experience on Fridays and we are meant to do it every Friday for five weeks. I only have one Work Experience left but I still am glad I came because it's fun and you get to learn a lot of new things.

My videos

Hello

My name is Charlie Ramandjarri

I made this two videos about Feral animal control and illegal Fishing boats. Enjoy my story.

Rhondaz Story

Hi my name is Rhonda, I'm from Yirrkala community.

I have one child(boy). His name is Gerald. He's 10yrs old.

I was born in Darwin, and grew up there. I attended Anula School. Preschool to year 6. Then moved back to Yirrkala and finished up my schooling there.

I enjoy spending time with my lil boy and my nephews, and going hunting.

Nhama!

Sioana Yunupingu

Hello!! my name is Gayili Yunupingu. I'm from Yirrkala community which is North East Arnhem Land.

I been to Yirrkala school and finished year 10, so started work at the school literacy production centre that's was my first job. It was good beacuse, that's how i learned photo taking of the kids at school, making children's book and printing.

I have 1 boy his name is Balumba Gondarra, he is 10 years old. He love going to school.

My mother is Yalmay Yunupingu and she is a teacher at yirrkala school, my father is Mandawuy Yunupingu.

I've got 5 others sister's, ya! very big family.

Ma djutj ' djutjnha !!!

Mel'z Say

Hi my name is Melanie, I'm 20yrs old turning 21 in June.

I was born in Bendigo (Victoria) but I've lived all my 21 years in the N.T.

In 2005 I went to Darwin to finish my Yr11 and 12 at St John's College in Darwin and after finishing my year 12 decided to stay in Darwin for 2 more years then I got home sick and came back home. Now I'm enjoying life in Yirrkala with my partner, family and friends.

My favourite hobbies are playing softball, fishing, dancing, surfing the net (keeping in touch with friends online), singing and reading Take 5 and That's Life magazines.

Delilah story

Hello my name is DELILAH YIRRINDILLE and I come from Maningrida community. I am working with WITH DJLEK WOMAN RANGERS.

And I have been looking forward to this training. Well anyway, I am learning more about everything. So I learn how to make a Photostory and I am now making a DVD. I learn everything, OK.

Felina's story

Hello. My name is Felina Campion. My age is 26. I like working as a Djelk women ranger. I've been working for eight years.

Now I've got two children and they both like school. So the boy - he's seven years old, and the girl - she's eight years old .

But I like being a ranger because it's good to learn more land management work .