Kimberley She'ro

Dr Stephanie Trust is a descendant of the Gija and Walmajarri people of the Kimberley region, Western Australia.

From humble beginnings, Dr Steph is a prominent and widely respected woman of our region. She attributes and recognises that her parents attitude of ‘faith, hope and love’ were foundational in creating her aspirations to achieve and influence positive change.

Dr Steph is the Principal GP of the Wunan Health and Wellbeing Centre based in Kununurra, East Kimberley. In 2020, Dr Steph has been  leading a team of health professionals deal with COVID-19, while overseeing the construction of a state of the art medical facility for wholistic patient care. Steph also lost her Mum during COVID but shares with listeners about how  her parents still influence her today and what she hopes to achieve in the future.

Make contact if you would like to know more information, including inviting Dr Steph to speak at one of your seminars.

Dr Stephanie Trust is a descendant of the Gija and Walmajarri people of the Kimberley region, Western Australia.

From humble beginnings, Dr Steph is a prominent and widely respected woman of our region. She attributes and recognises that her parents attitude of ‘faith, hope and love’ were foundational in creating her aspirations to achieve and influence positive change.

Dr Steph is the Principal GP of the Wunan Health and Wellbeing Centre based in Kununurra, East Kimberley. In 2020, Dr Steph has been  leading a team of health professionals deal with COVID-19, while overseeing the construction of a state of the art medical facility for wholistic patient care. Steph also lost her Mum during COVID but shares with listeners about how  her parents still influence her today and what she hopes to achieve in the future.

Make contact if you would like to know more information, including inviting Dr Steph to speak at one of your seminars.

Judy is regarded within our community as a strong advocate for disadvantaged groups, and has been a consistent presence working towards the empowerment of local Aboriginal people. She has been a tremendous support for her family as well as being a Mum to her son Julian.

Presently,  she keeps busy as a local artist and is a board member of the Halls Creek Yarliyil  Art Centre. Judy recognises that it is an exciting time for Aboriginal Art and Aboriginal Artists as there is a surge in private businesses and the rising of Aboriginal Artists in the commercial industry. Check out more information about local Kimberley art through their gallery at  https://www.hallscreektourism.com.au/see-do/halls-creek/yarliyil-art-gallery

Judy was born and raised in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. She is a descendant of  the local  tribes/language groups of Guniyandi from her mother’s side and Gija from her father’s side. 

In the Kimberley, Aboriginal people operate within what is known as the  ‘Kinship System’, within this system, Judys  skin name is Nangari and her bush name is Lewel, a name that was given to her by her paternal grandmother. Over the years, Judy has held numerous leadership roles, and executive positions in ATSIC, Aboriginal Legal Service and the WA Justice Congress as well as holding many local board positions. She has been operating her Cultural Awareness business in the Halls Creek area for over 20 years and helps to ensure service providers are working with the community in a culturally appropriate manner.

Credit: The music used in this episode is written and performed by Judith Butters.

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