Patricia Ellis OAM

Ms Patricia Ellis OAM was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day 2023 Honours List for service to the Indigenous community of the Eurobodalla Shire.
She is admired and respected for her traditional knowledge, advocacy for Indigenous People and wise counsel.
A Proud Brinja Yuin woman, Ms Ellis has assisted in revitalising the local Aboriginal Dhurga language, which she now teaches in school settings from pre-school right through to TAFE students.
“I honestly believe that sharing our culture and showing people how amazing our culture is will change people's attitude."