Appendices - Department of Business - Northern Territory Government

appendicesAPPENDIX ViLorna Nungala FejoLorna recognised that the severe health problems faced by adultIndigenous Australians are influenced from the time they are in utero. Shedeveloped a culturally sensitive program addressing low birth weights.This resulted in the Strong Women, Strong Babies, Strong Cultureprogram, which operates in communities throughout the Northern Territory,Queensland and Western Australia.She received the 1988 Australian Medical Association’s Best IndividualContribution to Health Care in Australia award and in 2001 she wasawarded the Centenary Medal for her service to Aboriginal communities.Dr Goff LettsGoff Letts was recruited by the Commonwealth Government in 1957to head up a field team responsible for controlling the impact of bovinepleuropneumonia on the northern Australian pastoral industry and renewinginterest in live exports to Asia. As the first Chief Inspector of Wildlife andthe Chair of the Wildlife Advisory Council he moved to protect freshwatercrocodiles and established several wildlife sanctuaries.He was awarded a CBE in 1978 for his services to the Territory and publicadministration.Dr Peter WhiteheadPeter Whitehead played a key role in the development of the researchcapacity of the Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory. Hecontributed to the quality of research that emerged and continues to provideadvice on research and innovation.He was instrumental in having Indigenous concepts of healthy countryaccepted into mainstream thinking. His research supports the developmentof policy that will enable wildlife-based industries on Indigenous lands.He contributed to the Caring for Country and the ranger programs that areproviding jobs for Indigenous Australians.Department of Business and Employment Annual Report 2009–10193