16 Features
Yvonne O'Neill
Yvonne O'Neill's
experiences have
led her to being
able to help
today’s Australian
Indigenous youth.
Yvonne is a proud Aboriginal
woman from Goodooga, New
South Wales. Her ancestry is
important to her because it
keeps her grounded, knowing
who she is and where she
is from so she can find her
way forward. She was lucky
to grow up in a family that
gave the children knowledge
surrounding their traditions,
cultural ways and stories, which
she is very grateful for.
Yvonne’s journey to us at
USQ has been filled with
great
accomplishment
and
achievement.
After
representing Australia in Rugby
League and having her artwork
displayed in the Vatican, she
now looks to help Australian
Indigenous children.
Success
is not
always a
straight
line.
Like most journeys, it certainly
hasn’t been a straight line to
where she is today. But one
thing has remained consistent
through everything, Yvonne’s
roots tied to home. Let’s take
a look back at what has led her
to working at USQ today.
WORDS: CORBEN MITCHELL
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