La Trobe University Mildura was proud to support this event by sponsoring the Caring for Culture Awards. Misty Clark, Senior Officer, Indigenous Student Engagement at La Trobe, presented the awards to two exceptional young leaders, Azarel Johnson and Brittney Ah See.
Azarel Johnson was awarded the Caring for Culture (Male) Award. Azarel was born in Darwin and moved to Mildura five years ago to be closer to country and family. A proud young Wangkumurra and Kamilaroi man, he has become a leader and is growing in his art of didgeridoo playing. Azarel is in year 9 at Chaffey Secondary College and engaged in the Clontarf Academy. He loves fishing, camping and riding his dirt bike along the river. He’s spoken at Survival Day events in Mildura and helped organised the event with his mum for the past five years. Azarel plays the didgeridoo at many local events, loves learning about his culture and is a positive role model to many young boys in the community.
Brittney Ah See was awarded the Caring for Culture (Female) Award. Brittney is also a student at Chaffey Secondary College and an active member of the Stars Foundation. Brittney is a proud Kamilaroi and Wiradjuri young woman who loves to showcase and learn more about her culture any chance she gets. She is a positive role model for her peers and is often the first to volunteer to engage and include others in cultural activities. Brittney shows enormous pride teaching culture to others and volunteers at school and community events to dance and teach dance to the younger community. Brittney has also conducted Acknowledgement of Country at school and community events.
