- Liam ___________________________ . In The Spirit Of Crazy Horse http://itsoch.hypermart.net KOLA Action Group http://kola-hq.hypermart.net Journey of Healing http://www.journeyofhealing.com .___________________________ -----Original Message----- From: Webcentral <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, November 29, 1999 3:15 PM Subject: [atsic] Media Release:New Central Zone Commissioner elected > > > >Monday, 29 November 1999 > >New Central Zone Commissioner elected > >A meeting of ATSIC'S newly elected Central Zone regional councillors today >elected Alison Anderson as their Commissioner. Ms Anderson replaces Mr David >Curtis from Tennant Creek who recontested the position. > >Ms Anderson is Luritja, a mother of five and lives in Papunya - >approximately 280 kms north west of Alice Springs. She describes herself as >a 'community person' and has spent her life trying to improve the conditions >of bush people. > >"I've always been involved in politics, fighting for my people. And I will >continue to do this as an ATSIC Commissioner," Ms Anderson said. > >She commended the previous Commissioner for his work over the past three >years. > >"I hope to continue the work undertaken by David as well as ensure women's >issues are looked at seriously by government, especially the >re-establishment of women's centres in communities. > >"Our people, not just here in the Centre of Australia but throughout the >nation, still face major problems concerning our health, housing and >eduction. I will do my best, in my capacity as an ATSIC Commissioner, to >ensure governments take up their responsibilities in these areas." > >Ms Anderson has served as an ATSIC counsellor for six years and was a >previous Commissioner with the Aboriginal Development Commission. She is >currently Deputy Chairperson of the Papunya Community Government Council. > >She will take up her new role once the Federal Minister for Aboriginal and >Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Senator Herron, announces the results from >the national election of a total of 17 ATSIC Commissioners. This is expected >to be around December 7th. > >Ms Anderson says she has no intention of nominating for the position of >Chairman of the ATSIC Board of Commissioners. This year, for the first time, >the position of Chairman is to be elected by the 17 Commissioners rather >than appointed by the Federal Government. > >The NT has two Commissioner positions. Last week Mr Gatjil Djerrkura who was >previously appointed as ATSIC Chairman, was elected Commissioner for NT >North Zone. > >For further information: Denis Maher 0418 246 284 > Francine Chinn 0419 819 025 > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 and is archived at http://www.mail-archive.com/ To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words: unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use." RecOzNet2 is archived for members @ http://www.mail-archive.com/recoznet2%40paradigm4.com.au/
