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Ian's home land is Djiliwirri. He's from the Daygurrgurr Gupapuyŋu clan nation. His skin name is Buḻany.
Ian is a strong Yolŋu person who upholds his own language and has strong cultural knowledge and skills which come from his land as well as from his own wakupulu (great-grandmother) märipulu (grandmother) ŋäṉdipulu (mother) and yapapulu (great-great-grandmother) tribes and clan nations.
Ian has held several roles including, as Senior Researcher and Lecturer in Aboriginal Futures at CDU, Cultural Governance Officer at Yugul Mangi, Stronger Communities for Children Program Coordinator and Indigenous Engagement Officer for FaHCSIA, Australian Government. He is also a member of several boards and Aboriginal Advisory Groups.
"These are my yalu’ (nest) or my Yolŋufoundation. They are my bloodline and my cultural roots. As a researcher, I am keeping this cultural foundation and connection"
"Knowing who I am dealing with, and how to use that knowledge in different areas, means I am able to deliver research in the right way.
"I have access through my kinship to my own, and other clan groups. I can talk about some of the skills and knowledge that my yapa have, or my märi have, and through this deliver the support that families need.
"The Territory is not the one I know and love. We can do so much better and I am privileged and honoured to be the CLP candidate for Arnhem.”
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