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Welcome to my blog site. This is where I will be posting regular updates of my Jawun Secondment. I have been given the opportunity to leave my role at the University of Melbourne for six weeks, to go to Alice Springs and work with the NPY Women's Council. 

 Until my first actual post is ready, please have a look at the Jawun website for some background information about the internship program, and the NPY lands!

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