Australia
Australia has been my home since I was 6 years of age. I was born in the UK and lived in New Zealand for 5 1/2 years. With my parents, sisters and daughter all still in Australia I had lots of opportunities to stay connected. Australia has a diverse culture and landscape. Its diversity has come form immigrants like myself all providing different backgrounds and all being willing to work hard to make a better life and country. In 1999 we celebrated our 30 years as a family and our own journey to Australia with a spot on the Welcome Wall in Darling Harbour.
Through my husband Michaels heritage I would also like to acknowledge the original owners of the land here in Australia - learning about his heritage and ancestry has helped me be more aware of the importance of the ongoing connection to place for Aboriginals . It is more than "Country" but the shared values, traditions, history that connects.
Through my husband Michaels heritage I would also like to acknowledge the original owners of the land here in Australia - learning about his heritage and ancestry has helped me be more aware of the importance of the ongoing connection to place for Aboriginals . It is more than "Country" but the shared values, traditions, history that connects.