Pia Akerman; 23/10/08
Eunice Aston says she has done her bit. A representative of South Australia’s Aboriginal women at a national level for years, she has listened and taken up their issues, particularly the need for safe houses where women can take refuge from domestic violence in remote areas. While she will still serve on the Premier’s Council for Women, she is now planning to spend more time with her grandchildren, passing the flame to eager young women keen to be the voice of their communities. Two such women are Irene Peters, 22, and Sophia Gibson, 21, both youth workers from Yalata community, 1000km northwest of Adelaide. Described by colleagues as a “driving force” for Yalata youth, the two women work to make sure others stay on the straight and narrow. “We go bush with them, cook barbecues, help them stay out of trouble,” Ms Peters said.
See: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24538698-5013404,00.html
Tags: Aboriginal, Australia, Domestic Violence, Womens Rights