Queensland police celebrate NAIDOC week

This morning, Boondall Police Station hosted one of many events across the state for NAIDOC week.
This year’s NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) theme is ‘Because Of Her, We Can‘, today we heard from numerous strong Indigenous women who shared their own stories and how the women in their lives shaped who they are today.
The event was attended by representatives of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities and representatives from State Government agencies and non-government agencies working closely with North Brisbane District Police Liaison Officers in joint endeavours.
Senior Constable Tamara White, a proud Indigenous women herself, was the MC for the event and said she was very honoured to be apart of this weeks celebration.

Aunty Vicky Dale presented the Welcome to Country on behalf of Turrbal People and shared her own stories of strong female inspirations throughout her childhood and adult life.
The ceremony had two keynote

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