Aunty Roslyn Weetra

Aunty Roslyn Weetra – Narungga, Ngadjuri, Arrernte and Kaurna

Roslyn May Weetra (nee Branson) was born in Alice Springs in 1949 and she is a Narungga, Ngadjuri, Eastern Arrernte and Kaurna woman.

She was brought up at Pine Point on the Yorke Peninsula and later moved to Port Adelaide; she married and had 3 children; and now has 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. 

In 1999 Aunty Roslyn graduated from Underdale with a Diploma in Aboriginal Studies and a Bachelor of Arts degree. She has worked in roles as an Aboriginal Liaison person & project officer for State and Commonwealth Departments and Aboriginal Organisations; has held the role of ATSIC Commissioner and been involved in Aboriginal Heritage and Languages – Kaurna and Ngadjuri.

Aunty Roslyn is committed to a broad range of Aboriginal community boards, groups and committees that include:

Researcher for cancer at SAMHRI
Elder in the Nunga Court
Aboriginal Elders Visiting Prisons 
Member on Ngadjuri Nations Native Title Board
Elder involved in Yellaka Dance Group which reflects Kaurna cultural practices 
Aboriginal Community Health in Adelaide SA Health
Hobbies: Writing children’s stories, poems, songs, painting, watching old movies.

Bucket List: Documentary about “My Mum, My Hero”. Acting.

Education is the key; fill your dilly bag with the experience, knowledge and skills you need to navigate the system and come out the other end.

-Aunty Roslyn Weetra

Narungga, Ngadjuri, Eastern Arrernte and Kaurna Elder