Sue Blacklock awarded Order of Australia for child advocacy

By Naomi Shumack
Updated June 14 2016 - 8:01am, first published June 13 2016 - 1:40pm
Tingha's Sue Blacklock awarded OAM
Tingha's Sue Blacklock awarded OAM

I think it will inspire me more, to get out and do more.

- Sue Blacklock

TINGHA Elder Sue Blacklock has been taking in vulnerable kids for as long as she can remember. Today Sue was honoured before the whole country, as she was made a Member (AM) of the General Division of the Order of Australia for her service to the Indigenous community and advocacy for improved child welfare, kinship care and cultural identity.

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