Mura Solwata Kosker
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Mura Solwata Kosker

We Saltwater Women

  1. 120 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Mura Solwata Kosker

We Saltwater Women

About this book

Throughout her lifetime, Ellie Gaffney has been a strong advocate both within Australia and internationally of the interests and welfare of Torres Strait Islanders.

She has been particularly committed to advancing the rights of Indigenous women. Her interests have spanned a wide spectrum of concerns.

As an administrator, Ellie Gaffney played a significant part in the development of hostel accommodation and primary health care for all Torres Strait Islanders. Ellie's work in establishing the Mura Kosker Sorority as a platform for change is widely recognised.

At all times she has been an eloquent and determined presenter of the real situation of Torres Strait Islanders.

In recognition of her contribution to the Torres Strait and its people, Ellie was appointed a Member of the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

This memoir covers the period since the publication of her first book Somebody Now some twenty fours years ago. In doing so she shares with us and future generations her personal journey, a task she has undertaken at a time of failing health. It is a fitting reminder of the work and stature of a dedicated woman.

Readers of this manuscript will be inspired by Ellie Gaffney's efforts on behalf of Torres Strait Islanders and all Indigenous people.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2015
Print ISBN
9780977574209
eBook ISBN
9781317324935
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Foreword
  6. Copyright Page
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. 1 Joe McGinness: Dedication to a great man
  10. 2 Social welfare
  11. 3 Health and women's issues
  12. 4 Mura Kosker Sorority
  13. 5 New directions in health
  14. 6 Domestic violence
  15. 7 Health services in the Torres Strait
  16. 8 A new aged-care hostel
  17. 9 More negotiations
  18. 10 Child abuse
  19. 11 Geneva
  20. 12 Queen's Birthday Honours List
  21. 13 Mura Kosker Sorority, 1988 to 1995
  22. 14 Ill health befalls
  23. 15 Women's mental health
  24. 16 Women's health: An ongoing issue
  25. 17 Afterword
  26. Acknowledgements
  27. Appendix A National Aboriginal Health Strategy (1989), Ch. 7
  28. Name index