Local Ngarrindjeri Leader Celebrated Nationally

Episode 1589,   Jul 05, 2022, 09:48 PM

Ngarrindjeri leader Walter Jackson has been recognised on a local and national scale this week.

During a NAIDOC award ceremony in Melbourne on Saturday 2 July, he picked up a 'Caring for Country and Culture Award' back at home in Murray Bridge on Monday, he was one of two recipients of a Worker of the Year Award for his leadership as a role model for Aboriginal youth and the broader Ngarrindjeri community.

He joins Jennie Lenman for a chat.