MARY VICTOR O’REERI

MARY VICTOR O’REERI

Mary Victor O’Reeri lives and works in the Billard and Beagle Bay Aboriginal communities in the remote north-west Kimberley region of Western Australia.

In February-March 2010 Mary travelled to New York as an Australian delegate to the 54th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

In May 2010 Mary will deliver a TED Talk at the invitation of TEDx Sydney.

Mary is a qualified primary school teacher and is currently completing a law degree at Deakin University.

As a strong and effective steward of the Billard community, Mary is a remarkable problem solver. Whilst demonstrating a relentless focus on practical outcomes, Mary is also renowned for her patience. With good grace and a wonderful sense of humour, Mary finds ways to achieve progress in some of the most challenging issues facing her people – land resolution, economic participation and improved living standards. Driving her hard work is her faith, her culture, and her commitment to family and open hearted friendship.

Mary is married to Nelson O’Reeri and together they take pride in all the paths their children and grandchildren are taking through life.

For Mary, positive and lasting change is only our collective effort away.

Recent speeches by Mary Victor O’Reeri