The purpose of life is to matter and be ever mindful of the opportunities that we can both individually and collectively provide for others.

An effective leader creates specific, achievable goals, initiates action and enlists the participation of others. They remove distractions; grasps the bigger picture, focuses on one task at a time; completes the task competently and organizes for the future.

We can walk together to change the status quo.

The purpose of life is to matter and be ever mindful of the opportunities that we can both individually and collectively provide for others.

As Aboriginal people we have always retained our resilience, our humour and our cultural integrity - we will always retain our dreams and a vision for the future for our people.

The concepts of community and community life, have since the Dreaming, always held special significance for Aboriginal people because both provided the physical, cultural, spiritual and social environments, which supported children, young people, families and the aged.

I have always believed and promoted the fact that education and access to the knowledge society involves lifelong learning.