Aurukun mayor named Person of the Year at 2021 NAIDOC awards

Sally Gall
Updated December 7 2021 - 8:49am, first published December 6 2021 - 6:00pm
Aurukun mayor Keri Tamwoy has a number of roles in her community. Picture supplied.
Aurukun mayor Keri Tamwoy has a number of roles in her community. Picture supplied.

A mediator making an enormous difference in her community and the mayor of the Aurukun Shire Council, Keri Tamwoy has been named the Person of the Year at the 2021 national NAIDOC awards.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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