Bernie Shields was an Aboriginal Health Worker for 40 years. Bernie found herself in a violent relationship and survived being shot, an experience she's been able to use while working in remote communities across the Top End

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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.

Bernie's story was told at our event at Darwin Festival in 2018 where the theme was POWER.

Storyteller: Bernie Shields

Producer: Kylie Stevenson

Audio + Editing: Ryan McArthur

Photography: Helen Orr

Presenting Partner: Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission

Supporting Partners: Darwin International Airport and StoryProjects