‘I am proud to be Foodswell’s Patron and to support the activities Foodswell delivers to help cultivate a healthy, socially inclusive Australia’. 

- Lenore Dembski, Patron

 

Lenore Dembski

Paperbark Woman – Patron

Lenore has extensive experience in the public, private and community sectors. Her family name is Calma and the Paperbark Woman name comes from her Aboriginal group, the Kungarakan people, who are known as Paperbark people. Lenore was the Director Aboriginal Development Unit in the Northern Territory Government from 1990 until 1997. She has run her own small business since 1997 designing and retailing clothing and textiles, achievements recognised by the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.

Lenore has long mentored Aboriginal people wanting to get into business and often MC’s conferences. Board positions Lenore has held include President of North Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service, Treasurer of Danila Dilba Medical Service, Chairperson of Yilli Rreung Regional Council of ATSIC, Member of the Board of the NT Employment and Training Authority and member of the ATSI Arts Board of the Australia Council. Lenore is employed in the Northern Territory Public Service.

 

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