Young Leader Profile Michael Gadingura Yunupingu
Michael Gadingura Yunupingu is a Special
determination, commitment and overall
Project Officer at Marngarr Aboriginal
enthusiasm, school attendance has increased,
Corporation and is responsible for managing
and the centre has been a great space for
the Youth centre in Gunyangara. Three days
youth to engage in activities. The youth
a week Michael co-ordinates various activity
centre has been incredibly lucky recently
for youth on the oval, basketball courts and
with donations such as new couches and a
at the youth centre. Michael also updates
pool table. Michael is also collaborating with
community events, maintains the Gunyangara
mental health workers and psychologists who
news Facebook page, manages people in
volunteer their time.
the community that work with him, as well
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as co-ordinates five other staff. It has been a
Michael is committed and will continue to
difficult year all round and youth engagement
keep promoting education, culture, health &
is always a challenge even for after-school
wellbeing in his community in hope that it will
activities. However, with Michaels leadership,
bring everyone together in Gunyangara.
