ADM hosts Walk with Me (Mercy & Justice in Action) Workshop

The inspiring Walk with Me (Mercy & Justice In Action) workshop at ADM on 28 November 2017 explored the challenges facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. 

Special guest speaker Andrea Mason – 2017 NT Australian of the Year and 2016 Telstra Australian Businesswoman of the Year – shared about her experiences as an Aboriginal Christian leader and gave insight into the challenges facing Aboriginal women in remote areas. As Chief Executive Officer of Ngaanyatjarrra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council (NPYWC), Andrea spoke about the council’s successful work to break the cycle of domestic violence and other challenges in remote communities.

During an interactive Q&A panel session, Sharon Minniecon (Scarred Tree Indigenous Ministries, Glebe) and Kayleen Manton (Mt Druitt Indigenous Church) shared about ministry among their Aboriginal communities in greater Sydney.

Many attendees came with questions for the panel, and took the opportunity to listen and learn about how non-Indigenous Christians can better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Left to right: Margo Leach (ADM's Director of Mercy & Justice Ministries), Sharon Minniecon (Scarred Tree Indigenous Ministries, Glebe), Andrea Mason (Chief Executive Officer of Ngaanyatjarrra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council), Kayleen Manton (Mt Druitt Indigenous Church) and Kate Harrison Brennan (ADM CEO)

Left to right: Andrea Mason, Kayleen Manton and Sharon Minniecon