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NT EXPO 1997

27 June 1997

Chief Minister Shane Stone and Gatjil Djerrkura OAM. Gatjil Djerrkura, (born June 30, 1949, Yirrkala Mission, East Arnhem Land, Northern.Territory, Australia—died May 26, 2004, Nhulunbuy, East Arnhem Land) Australian Aboriginal leader and hereditary leader in the Yolngu Wangurri clan. He devoted his life to the economic, social, and political advancement of indigenous people and to reconciliation notably as chairman (1996–99) of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC). Gatjil was one of the first Aboriginals to attend the South Australian Institute of Technology. His success as the head (1986–96) of the Yirrkala Business Enterprises and as chairman (1990–96) of the ATSIC Commercial Development Corp. brought him national attention. Gatjil ’s other posts included chairman of the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, chairman of the board of the Indigenous Land Corp and delegate to the 1998 Australian Constitutional Convention and NT Constitutional Convention. Gatjil was conferred a Medal of the Order of Australia in 1984. EXPO 97 International Pavilion named for former Chief Minister Marshall Perron.

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