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Leah Potter has recently returned to her home town of Darwin and has already made waves in the community. Before then, Leah's colourful life led her round the country...

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SPUN: True Stories Told in the Territory is a live storytelling event that showcases some of the extraordinary people and stories that make up the Northern Territory. Popping up at different venues across Darwin, working with a range of partner organisations with a different theme each time, SPUN brings to light stories from diverse backgrounds.

Leah's story was told at our event at the Michael Long Centre on International Women's Day in 2019 where the theme was BACKBONE.

Storyteller: Leah Potter

Producer: Tamara Howie

Audio + Editing: Ryan McArthur

Photography: Helen Orr

Presenting Partner: The Office for Gender Equity and Diversity

Supporting Partners: Darwin International Airport and StoryProjects