Brenda Shields
Brenda is a business trainer at the Institute for Aboriginal Development in Alice Springs. From Wangkangurru/Yarluyandi country, Brenda has strong cultural heritage from her mother's and father's parents. She travels out bush with her husband to visit family whenever she gets the opportunity.
Brenda is interested in both water and land management issues and outcomes to keep the Lake Eyre Basin clean and healthy for our children and future generations. She has three children in Port Augusta, Kununurra and Darwin, and three grand daughters.
Brenda has represented her family and extended family on a Native Title Management Committee, served on the Board of Management for Witjira National Park as Chairperson and member and has been a volunteer member for Irrwanyere Aboriginal Corporation.
Brenda represents indigenous interests in the NT part of the Basin.
The Lake Eyre Basin Agreement is implemented by the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, and the Queensland, South Australian and Northern Territory Governments
Last Updated: Thursday, 09-Apr-2009 15:16:28 EST
